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This AP Latin study guide covers Book 1 of The Aeneid (lines 1-209, 418-440, 494-578), focusing on the themes of Literary Style and Genre (LIT), Leadership (LDR), and Human Beings and the Gods (HBG). It explores Vergil's use of dactylic hexameter, key characters (Aeneas, Juno, Dido, Venus), and the influence of the gods on the narrative. The guide includes an overview of the historical context, analysis of key passages, and practice questions covering multiple-choice, free-response, and short-answer formats.
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Question 1 of 13
In the very first line of the Aeneid, Vergil introduces the poem's subject matter. Which of these does he mention? 🚀
The founding of Rome
The Trojan War
The journey of Aeneas
War and a man