Book VIII

Aeneid Book VIII

This is not an important book in the whole scheme of things. Aeneas prepares for war by

finding some new allies and weapons.

Questions

1. Name the river god who appeared to Aeneas.

2. What do the white sow and her 30 white piglets signify?

3. What does Aeneas do when he finds the white sow and her piglets?

4. Evander, king of the ___________, becomes Aeneas' new ally.

5. Who challenges Aeneas and his men when they first arrive?

6. What common ancestor do Aeneas and Evander share?

7. Evander was familiar with the Trojans because ____________ and

___________ had visited his land in his youth.

8. They eat a feast dedicated to what famous hero?

9. Who or what was Cacus?

10. What did he do that got him in trouble?

11. Explain the derivation of the word Latium.

12. The kingdom of Evander is on the exact spot of the future _______

__ _________.

13. Who makes the new armor and weapons for Aeneas?

14. Who does he get to help him?

15. Where do they live?

16. Evander tells Aeneas to seek out the Lydians ,who need a leader in

their fight against _________, who is protecting their former tyrant

_____________, who needs to be punished for his crimes.

17. Who sends a sign that the weapons of war are ready?

18. What is the sign?

19. Why does Pallas go with Aeneas instead of Evander?

20. What does Aeneas find engraved on his new shield? He enjoys them, even if he

doesn't understand them.