Question 1

For whom is Laocoon a priest? Only use the name in the Romanized version OR in Latin (nominative). No Macrons.

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Neptune

Question 2

Which of the following words means "priest"?

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sacerdos

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sorte

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sollemnēs

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arās

Question 3

Based on the phrase "ductus sorte" we learn that Laocoon

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was chosen by fate/chance for this duty

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committed a sordid, terrible act to get this role

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was born already dedicated for this duty

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bribed the city officials for this role

Question 4

Neptunō on line 201 is an example of the

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dative of reference

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ablative of agent

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ablative of manner

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dative of direction

Question 5

What is the best translation of the verb "mactābat" on line 202?

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was sacrificing

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has been sacrificing

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is sacrificing

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sacrificed

Question 6

Match the noun to the adjective that best describes it.

Question 7

Which word is the DIRECT OBJECT of the verb "mactabat"?

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taurum

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sacerdōs

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arās

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Lāocoōn

Question 8

On lines 201-202, Lāocoōn

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is performing his sacred duties

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is warning others in the town about the horse

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is resting because no one will listen to him and he gives up

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is hiding due to his fear with the situation

Question 9

"geminī" on line 203 describes the word

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anguēs

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alta

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Tenedō

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orbibus

Question 10

What is the significance of "Tenedō" on line 203?

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It is the island off the shore behind which the Greek fleets are hiding.

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It is the location of Laōcoōn's dedicated temple.

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It is the name of king Priam's palace on the citadel.

Question 11

Write out the LATIN word (one word) from line 203 that shows the condition of the sea.

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alta

Question 12

Who is the subject of "horrēscō referēns" on line 204?

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Aeneas

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Vergil

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Lāocoōn

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Neptune

Question 13

"immēnsīs orbibus" is an example of the ablative of

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description

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material

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place from which

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agent

Question 14

Which of the following could be a translation of "pariterque" on line 205?

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and side-by-side

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and far away

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and finally

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and all together

Question 15

The "anguēs" on line 204 represent

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the Greek brothers, the "Atridae"  who lead the complete Greek forces

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the sons of King Priam

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the gods Neptune and Athena

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the reincarnated souls of Achilles and Ajax

Question 16

"ad litora" indicates

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to the beach where the Trojans are standing around the horse

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to the palace where the Trojan queen and children are resting

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to the citadel where the Trojans are looking down at the horse

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to the island where the Greek forces are prepared to attack

Question 17

"quōrum" on line 206 refers to

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the snakes

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the horse

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King Priam

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the Trojans

Question 18

What is the case of "fluctūs" on line 206?

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accusative plural

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ablative singular

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nominative plural

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genitive singular

Question 19

According to lines 207, sanguineae indicates the

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color of the snakes' crests

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blood dripping from the mouths of the snakes

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the color of the Trojan Horse

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blood trailing behind the snakes in the sea

Question 20

The words "immēnsīs" and "ingentem" both indicate

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a massive size

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a small size

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a slow speed

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a fast speed

Question 21

"Ponē" on line 208 is

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an adverb

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an imperative verb

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an ablative noun

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an adjective

Question 22

Which literary device is present in line 209?

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alliteration

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ellipsis

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apostrophe

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anaphora

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of an ablative absolute?

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spūmante salō

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suffectī sanguine

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ardentēsque oculōs

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arva tenēbat

Question 24

According to line 210, the snakes

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have gleaming blood-red eyes

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are attracted to the fires and smell of blood on the shore

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have been set on fire after they feasted on the blood of others

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are on fire and bleeding from the eyes

Question 25

Match the noun to the adjective that best describes it.

Question 26

Which of the following word order literary devices is present on line 211?

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chiasmus (ABBA)

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synchesis (ABAB)

Question 27

Who is the subject of "diffugimus" on line 212?

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the Trojans

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the snakes

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the Greeks

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the Carthaginians

Question 28

"visū" on line 212 is an ablative of

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separation / from which

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material / source

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agent

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means / instrument

Question 29

"exsanguēs" on line 212

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is nominative and describes the fear of the Trojans

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is nominative and describes the death of the Trojans

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is accusative and describes the death of the Trojans

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is accusative and describes the fear of the Trojans

Question 30

To whom/what does "illī" on line 212 refer?

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the snakes

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the Trojans

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the horse

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the Greeks

Question 31

"agmine factō" on line 212 best translates as

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with a battle line having been made

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the made battle line

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about a battleline which was made

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from the made battle line

Question 32

"agmine factō" on line 212 expresses

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the direct action of the snakes

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the spread of the Trojans as they flee

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the path of Laocoon to the snakes

Question 33

"Lāocoonta" on line 213 is in the

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accusative case

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genitive case

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ablative case

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nominative case

Question 34

In lines 213-215, whom do the snakes attack first?

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Laocoon's sons

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Laocoon

Question 35

Which word indicates the apparent age of Laocoon's children?

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parva

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prīmum

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duōrum

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nātōrum

Question 36

Which is the best translation of "serpēns....uterque"?

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each [of the two] serpent

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only one serpent

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either serpent

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the other serpent

Question 37

"amplexus" and "implicat" indicate that the snakes have

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wrapped themselves around each child

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dragged the children off

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decided to abandon the children for Laocoon instead

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pulled the children under the water

Question 38

"dēpāscitur" on line 215 translates as

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feeds on

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abandons

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escapes

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strangles

Question 39

The "miserōs.... artūs" on line 215 belong to

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the children of Laocoon

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Laocoon

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the horse

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the snakes

Question 40

"morsū" on line 215 is best translated as

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with a bite

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a bite

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because of a bite

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from a bite

Question 41

On lines 214-215, we learn that

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the children are strangled and eaten by the snakes

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the children are drowned in the water by the snakes

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the children are able to free themselves by strangling and biting the snakes

Question 42

"post" on line 216 best works in the sentence as

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"after" as an adverb meaning "after the prior events"

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"behind" as a preposition meaning "being present behind someone"

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"after" as a preposition meaning "going behind someone"

Question 43

"ipsum" on line 216 refers to

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Lāocoōn

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Priam

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Aeneas

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the snake

Question 44

On lines 216-217 Lāocoōn is in the process of

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trying to help his sons

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trying to chase the snakes away

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trying to destroy the horse

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trying to run away

Question 45

What is the subject of "corripiunt" and "ligant" on line 217 ?

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the snakes (implied)

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spīrīs

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ipsum

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tēla

Question 46

The best translation of "spīrīsque ... ingentibus" on lines 217 is

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and with huge spirals

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and under the huge spirals

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and from huge spirals

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and the huge spirals

Question 47

Line 217 contains a synchesis with the words "corripunt spirīsque ligant ingentibus."

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True

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False

Question 48

What literary device is used with the words "bis" on line 218?

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anaphora

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simile

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metonymy

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polysyndeton

Question 49

On line  218, "collō..circum terga datī" indicates to the readers that Laocoon was

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strangled

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decapitated

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impaled through the heart

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bled out from his limbs

Question 50

Match the body part to its best English meaning.

Question 51

"ille" on line 220 is

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Lāocoōn

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the snake

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Aeneas

Question 52

Which Latin word on line 220 is an example of an ablative of means? Only write the Latin word as your response. Do not include macrons.

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manibus

Question 53

On lines 221, we learn that Lāocoōn is

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drenched with blood and poison

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soaking in a bath tub to cleanse himself

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soaking up the blood and venom of the snakes to use as potion later

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draining the snakes of their blood and venom

Question 54

Line 222 contains and example of

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hyperbole

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anaphora

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personification

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simile

Question 55

Line 223 contains an example of

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simile

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alliteration

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apostrophe

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metaphor

Question 56

In lines 223-224, Lāocoōn's death is compared to that of

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a bull not properly being sacrificed

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a bull ravaging the country side

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a bull and its strength

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a bull destroying the temples

Question 57

The simile on lines 223-224 convey that Lāocoōn's death was

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painful and took a long time

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painful and instantaneous

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quick and painless

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painless, but took a long time

Question 58

"geminī" on line 225 describes

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dracōnēs

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delubra

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lapsū

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taurus

Question 59

Who is "Trītōnidis" on line 226?

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Athena/Minerva

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Hera/Juno

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Aphrodite/Venus

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Poseidon/Neptune

Question 60

What is described as being "saevae" on lines 225-227?

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deae

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arcem

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orbe

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dracōnēs

Question 61

Line 227, show that the snakes now rest. What do they rest under?

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a statue of Minerva

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a temple of Minerva

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a statue of Neptune

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a temple of Neptune

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