NCEA Level 2 Latin (90261) 2007 – page 1 of 5
Assessment Schedule – 2007
Latin: Translate and understand a familiar literary Latin passage from Virgil (90261)
ANSWERS: TEXT ONE
(Words that are underlined in this column must have some further detail given.)
(a)
Translation lines 149–159
Total
translation
sections = 21
(Marked with
dot if section is
correct.)
No less alertly than he
walked Aeneas,
such great grace
shone out from his noble face.
After they came to the high mountains
and the trackless woods,
Look! Driven down from the top / summit of a rock
wild goats ran down the slopes;
elsewhere stags galloped
across the open plains
and gathered / crowded together their bands in dusty flight
and left the mountains.
But the boy Ascanius in the middle of the valley
rejoiced in his spirited horse
and passed now these, now those
at the gallop,
he prayed longingly
to be given a foaming boar
amidst the harmless herds
or for a tawny lion
to come down from the mountain.
(b)
(c)
Any TWO of (i)–(iii):
(i)
Venus and Anchises.
(ii) It creates ambiguity as to who was the leader / implies that Dido was eager to get
to the cave.
(iii) Juno is represented as the matron of honour at this “wedding”.
(Marked with a
dot if correct /
and an A if
TWO answers
are correct.)
Either (i) or (ii):
(i) Choose ONE example –
Either First example
(Marked with
an M if correct,
or an @ if
answer is at
achievement
level = 2 Ms
overall if the
two points are
correct.)

onomatopoeia: ulularunt

it imitates the sounds of the Nymphs, not a joyous sound as you would
expect at a happy event.
Or Second example

repetition: primus = first

emphasises the fact that Dido’s unhappiness and the evils that befall her
follow from this day.
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(ii)
(d)
Any TWO from each bullet point.

ignes / conscius aether / Nymphae

The lightning flashes represent the marriage torches / heaven is a witness
and / the nymphs singing may represent the wedding song.
Either (i) or (ii):
(i)
(ii)
Any TWO reasonable answers supported by literary evidence, which is explained,
and a quotation from the passage in Latin, eg:

Threatening atmosphere – achieved by alliteration of “m” magno misceri
murmure and the repetition of the heavy sound mur (line 160) – creates a
threatening atmosphere like storm clouds gathering.

Doom-laden atmosphere – achieved by the assonance of letter “i" line 161 –
incipit, insequitur commixta grandine nimbus – is like the rain dropping
constantly / slow spondees, line 160, add to the feeling of doom.

Confusion and haste – achieved by alliteration of “t” line 162 et Tyrii comites
… et Troiana iuventus – echoes the rushing of the Trojans and Tyrians as
they try to escape from the storm / the phrase diversa per agros – conveys
the idea of the groups splitting up as they anxiously seek shelter / dactyls in
lines 162–164 add to the atmosphere of haste and confusion.
Both lines correctly scanned:
Line 164: tēctă mĕtū pětĭērĕ: rŭūnt dē mōntĭbŭs āmnēs
^
Line 165: spēlūncām Dīdō dūx ēt Trōiānŭs ĕānděm
^
And ONE reasonable answer eg:

Line 164 – mainly dactyls, short, breathless, rushing in confusion as the
hunters rush to find shelter in the cave. It could also represent the swiftness
of the waters rushing down.

Line 165 – mainly spondees, gives emphasis to the idea that this is a
momentous and solemn occasion. For Dido it is a “marriage” and is a serious
undertaking. It is also the beginning of her destruction and it is as if she is
walking to her doom.
(Marked with
an E if correct,
or an @ if
answer is at
achievement
level = 2 Es
overall if the
two points are
correct.)
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ANSWERS: TEXT TWO
(a)
Translation lines 340–350
Total
translation
sections = 21
(Marked with
dot if section is
correct.)
If the fates allowed me
to lead my life
on my own terms
and settle my worries
According to my own preference / as I would like,
above all I would be caring for the city of Troy
and the dear relics of my people,
the lofty buildings of Priam would remain,
and I would have founded
and restored Troy
to the conquered
with my own hand / by my own efforts.
But now Apollo at Grynium
has ordered me to make for Italy the great,
Italy, the oracle at Lycia has ordered.
Here is love, this is my homeland.
If the citadels of Carthage
detain you a Phoenician
and the sight of the Libyan city (detains you)
why then / tell me do you object to
the Trojans settling in an Italian land?
(b)
Any TWO of:
(i) She is called Phoenissam because that is one of the names of the place she
came from originally / she originally came from Tyre, which is a Phoenician city.
(ii) Italy
(iii) Mercury / Hermes
(Marked with a
dot if correct /
and an A if
TWO answers
are correct.)
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(c)
Either (i) or (ii):
(i) Choose ONE example –
Either First example


personification – umentibus umbris nox operit terras
gives the impression of a being hiding the earth and its inhabitants with a
covering and inducing sleep.
Or Second example
(Marked with
an M or an @
if answer is at
achievement
level = 2 Ms
overall if the
two points are
correct.)

alliteration / assonance / rhyme of “u” and “um” – umentibus umbris

a soothing sound as night falls / sound associated with supernatural / ghosts
Or Third example


(ii)
(d)
repetition – quotiens … quotiens
shows the frequency of his visions of his father.
Both of:

determined and righteous – fas (it is right)

Aeneas justifies his decision to go by saying that he is compelled to go by the
vision of his father turbida terret imago and the thought that he is cheating
his son of his inheritance capitis iniuria.
Either (i) or (ii):
(i)
(ii)
Any TWO reasonable answers supported by literary evidence, which is explained,
and a quotation from the passage in Latin eg:

There has been direct communication from the gods to Aeneas – messenger
has been sent by Jupiter himself Iove … ab ipso / Mercury has come
swiftly celeres per auras, entered the walls intrantem muros and revealed
himself to Aeneas / who has seen him clearly manifesto in lumine and
heard him with his own ears vocemque his auribus hausi.

Aeneas must obey – though he does not do so of his own free will – Italiam
non sponte sequor.
Both lines correctly scanned:
Line 354: mē pŭĕr Āscănĭūs căpĭtīsqu(e) īniūrĭă  cārī
^
Line 355: quēm rēgn(o) Hēspěrĭāe frāud(o) ēt fātālĭbŭsārvīs.
^
And ONE reasonable answer eg:

Line 354 – the elision could represent Aeneas’ emotion as he thinks of the
wrong he is doing his beloved son / the pace is rapid because of the dactyls
and perhaps represents the speed and emotion with which Aeneas is
thinking. (He may be nervous and wanting to get his explanation done
quickly.)

Line 355 – the rhythm is a little jerky because of the combination of dactyls
and spondees / the two elisions – emphasises Aeneas’ feelings of guilt at
cheating Ascanius of his kingdom / Aeneas could be in a hurry to get this
conversation over and done with and is rushing his words.
(Marked with
an E or an @ if
answer is at
achievement
level = 2 Es
overall if the
two points are
correct.)
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Judgement Statement
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with
Excellence
Criterion One
12 sections correctly
translated.
17 sections correctly
translated.
17 sections correctly
translated.
Criterion Two
1  any A, M or E
1  M or E from (c) or (d)
plus one other A / M
from (b), (c) or (d)
1  E from (d)
plus two other A / M / E
from (b), (c) or (d)
Codes to signal correct sections / answers:
Criteria One (Translation)
Criteria Two (Analysis of passage(s))
Dot
M
E
@
A
M
E
@
Achievement
Merit
Excellence
Achievement gained from M / E opportunity
Achieved
Merit
Excellence
Achievement gained from M / E opportunity