Quārta · Unit 4 · Lesson 6

Aeneid 4.178–197: Fama

Vergil’s monster of Rumor: all feathers, eyes, tongues and ears, spreading true and false alike, until she reaches a jealous king.

You will be able to

  • Read Aeneid 4.178–197
  • Recognize anaphora, the supine in -ū and indirect statement
  • Analyze an allegorical description

New words

  • auris, auris, f. ear
  • custōs, custōdis, m. guard, watcher
  • nūntius, nūntiī, m. messenger; message
  • tēctum, tēctī, n. roof; house
Aeneid 4.178–197: Fama · Course · Lectio