Foundations of Rome
Quiz Study Guide
Name _________________________________
The Aeneid
Romulus and Remus
Main
Character(s)
and Traits
Setting
Major plot
points/journey
Roman Values
Fictitious
/Exaggerated
deeds
Patricians
Place the information under the correct class heading.
1. Could be in the Senate
2. Upper Class
3. 95% of the population
4. Lower Class
5. Parent-like
6. Soldiers in the Army
Add 2 of your own
7. _______________________________
8. _______________________________
Plebeians
Foundations of Rome
Quiz Study Guide
The Aeneid
Main
Character(s)
and Traits
-Aeneas – Warrior from Troy
-Followed the will of the gods
-Protected his family
-Violent/enacts justice
-Begins in Troy after the War
-Travels across the Mediterranean Sea
Setting
-Visits Carthage (N. Africa)
-Ends in Latium (central Italy)
- Son of Venus, leaves Troy with family
- Shipwrecked in Carthage and despite
Major plot
falling in love, Aeneas moves on
points/journey
- Arrives in Latium and a war begins
- Kills his rival in a duel
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Legend of Romulus and Remus
-Romulus and Remus – twin boys and
the son of a god and princess
-Rough around the edges
-Protected adoptive family
-Ambitious
-Trusted the gods
-Descendants of Aeneas
-Lived in Latium (city: Alba Longa)
-Raised by wolves and built Rome in
Palatine, hills near the Tiber River
- Mother exiled and father is Mars
- Babies are raised by wolves
- Help restore Numitor to the throne
- The gods give a sign to build Rome
- Remus complains and is killed
Roman Values
- Taking care of family
- Following the Will of the gods
- Conqueror and powerful warrior
- Protected by the gods
- Strong protectors and fighters
- Sees justice done (restoring king)
- Following the will of the gods
Non-Historical
/Exaggerated
deeds
- Instructed by the gods to settle Italy
- Traveled to the underworld to see his
future greatness
- Mother was Venus and gave him
godly weapons
- Born to the god Mars
- Raised by wolf and a woodpecker
- The gods give a sign for kingship
- Romulus “accidently” kills Remus
Place the information under the correct class heading.
Patricians
1. Could be in the Senate
Plebeians
2. Upper Class
3. 95% of the population
4. Lower Class
5. Parent-like
6. Soldiers in the Army
5% of population
The many
Leaders in the Army
Had no say in the Senate