296–299 (and beyond): Hell Hath no Fury Like a Woman Scorned

¶ 1 Leave a comment on paragraph 1 0 196.     Discuss the implications of Virgil’s use of the word dolos (296) as an authorial comment on Aeneas’ speech to his men.

¶ 2 Leave a comment on paragraph 2 0 197.     Explain the subjunctive possit (296).

¶ 3 Leave a comment on paragraph 3 0 198.     Why is it Dido who ‘first’ (297: prima) divines what Aeneas and his men are up to?

¶ 4 Leave a comment on paragraph 4 0 199.     Discuss the syntax of omnia tuta timens (298).

¶ 5 Leave a comment on paragraph 5 0 200.     Analyse the stylistic design of 298–99: eadem impia Fama furenti/ detulit armari classem cursumque parari.

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