Practise Translation: Aeneas Leaves

In this lesson, we will practise relative clauses by translating the final part of Dido and Aeneas' story. This lesson covers suicide. If this is a sensitive topic for you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Match the grammatical term to the correct part of this sentence: 'The man, whom I found, took my dog.'

whom

relative clause antecedent relative pronoun

whom I found

relative clause antecedent relative pronoun

man

relative clause antecedent relative pronoun

1/8

Q2.What is the grammatical definition of 'whom'?

the object form of 'who' the neuter form of 'who' the plural form of 'who'

2/8

Q3.Which of these is correct English?

Aeneas, who escaped Troy, founded Rome. Aeneas, whom escaped Troy, founded Rome.

3/8

Q4.Which of these is correct English?

Dido, who Aeneas loved, was a Carthaginian queen. Dido, whom Aeneas loved, was a Carthaginian queen.

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Q5.How do you translate the following pronouns: quem, quam, quos, quas?

who, which whom, which

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Q6.What THREE things can quam mean?

Select three (3) boxes

which who whom because than

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Q7.What does the following sentence mean: rex, quem cives salutant, sedet?

The king, who greets the citizens, is sitting. The king, whom the citizens greet, is sitting.

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Q8.What does the following sentence mean: cena, quam paras, est mala?

The dinner, whom you prepare, is bad. The dinner, which you prepare, is bad. The dinner, which prepares you, is bad.

8/8

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Match the grammatical term to the correct part of this sentence: 'The man, whom I found, took my dog.'

whom

relative clause antecedent relative pronoun

whom I found

relative clause antecedent relative pronoun

man

relative clause antecedent relative pronoun

1/8

Q2.What is the grammatical definition of 'whom'?

the object form of 'who' the neuter form of 'who' the plural form of 'who'

2/8

Q3.Which of these is correct English?

Aeneas, who escaped Troy, founded Rome. Aeneas, whom escaped Troy, founded Rome.

3/8

Q4.Which of these is correct English?

Dido, who Aeneas loved, was a Carthaginian queen. Dido, whom Aeneas loved, was a Carthaginian queen.

4/8

Q5.How do you translate the following pronouns: quem, quam, quos, quas?

who, which whom, which

5/8

Q6.What THREE things can quam mean?

Select three (3) boxes

which who whom because than

6/8

Q7.What does the following sentence mean: rex, quem cives salutant, sedet?

The king, who greets the citizens, is sitting. The king, whom the citizens greet, is sitting.

7/8

Q8.What does the following sentence mean: cena, quam paras, est mala?

The dinner, whom you prepare, is bad. The dinner, which you prepare, is bad. The dinner, which prepares you, is bad.

8/8

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Aeneas Leaves:

Answer the questions below.

Q1.Match the grammatical term to the correct part of this sentence: 'Aeneas, whom Dido loved, left Carthage for Italy.'

Aeneas

relative clause relative pronoun antecedent

whom

relative clause relative pronoun antecedent

whom Dido loved

relative clause relative pronoun antecedent

1/8

Q2.What is the grammatical definition of 'whom'?

the plural form of 'who' the neuter form of 'who' the object form of 'who'

2/8

Q3.Which of these is correct English?

Anchises, who Aeneas saw in his dreams, warned him to leave Carthage. Anchises, whom Aeneas saw in his dreams, warned him to leave Carthage.

3/8

Q4.What TWO things can quem mean?

Select two (2) boxes

who whom which because than

4/8

Q5.What THREE things can quam mean?

Select three (3) boxes

who whom which because than

5/8

Q6.What does the following sentence mean: pater, qui me servavit, timet?

The father, who saved me, is afraid. The father, whom I saved, is afraid.

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Q7.What does the following sentence mean: nuntius, quem ego misi, advenit?

The messenger, who sent me, arrived. The messenger, whom I sent, arrived.

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Q8.(Optional) Why did Aeneas leave Dido?

He did not love her. She did not love him. Carthage was a hostile place. It was his duty and destiny.

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Aeneas Leaves:

Answer the questions below.

Q1.Match the grammatical term to the correct part of this sentence: 'Aeneas, whom Dido loved, left Carthage for Italy.'

Aeneas

relative clause relative pronoun antecedent

whom

relative clause relative pronoun antecedent

whom Dido loved

relative clause relative pronoun antecedent

1/8

Q2.What is the grammatical definition of 'whom'?

the plural form of 'who' the neuter form of 'who' the object form of 'who'

2/8

Q3.Which of these is correct English?

Anchises, who Aeneas saw in his dreams, warned him to leave Carthage. Anchises, whom Aeneas saw in his dreams, warned him to leave Carthage.

3/8

Q4.What TWO things can quem mean?

Select two (2) boxes

who whom which because than

4/8

Q5.What THREE things can quam mean?

Select three (3) boxes

who whom which because than

5/8

Q6.What does the following sentence mean: pater, qui me servavit, timet?

The father, who saved me, is afraid. The father, whom I saved, is afraid.

6/8

Q7.What does the following sentence mean: nuntius, quem ego misi, advenit?

The messenger, who sent me, arrived. The messenger, whom I sent, arrived.

7/8

Q8.(Optional) Why did Aeneas leave Dido?

He did not love her. She did not love him. Carthage was a hostile place. It was his duty and destiny.

8/8

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