Aeneas' Journey Book 11

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Objective

I can create an objective summary of the events in Book 11 of the Aeneid.

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Warm-up video

TED-Ed · 5:36Vetted channel

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Practice

7 questions

1

According to the video, what was Virgil trying to achieve by writing the Aeneid?

2

How did Virgil connect Aeneas to Augustus in the Aeneid?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Based on the video's description of Aeneas's character and his struggles with "pietas," predict one internal conflict Aeneas might face in Book 11. Explain your reasoning. The video mentions that the last six books of the Aeneid echo the Iliad. Based on this, predict one type of external conflict Aeneas might encounter in Book 11. Explain your reasoning.

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