Mos erat Hesperio in Latio, quem protinus urbes

Albanae coluere sacrum, nunc maxima rerum

Roma colit, cum prima mouent in proelia Martem,

siue Getis inferre manu lacrimabile bellum

Hyrcanisue Arabisue parant, seu tendere ad Indos605

Auroramque sequi Parthosque reposcere signa:

sunt geminae Belli portae (sic nomine dicunt)

religione sacrae et saeui formidine Martis;

centum aerei claudunt uectes aeternaque ferri

robora, nec custos absistit limine Ianus.610

has, ubi certa sedet patribus sententia pugnae,

ipse Quirinali trabea cinctuque Gabino

insignis reserat stridentia limina consul,

ipse uocat pugnas; sequitur tum cetera pubes,

aereaque adsensu conspirant cornua rauco.615

hoc et tum Aeneadis indicere bella Latinus

more iubebatur tristisque recludere portas.

abstinuit tactu pater auersusque refugit

foeda ministeria, et caecis se condidit umbris.

tum regina deum caelo delapsa morantis620

impulit ipsa manu portas, et cardine uerso

Belli ferratos rumpit Saturnia postis.

ardet inexcita Ausonia atque immobilis ante;

pars pedes ire parat campis, pars arduus altis

puluerulentus equis furit; omnes arma requirunt.625

pars leuis clipeos et spicula lucida tergent

aruina pingui subiguntque in cote securis;

signaque ferre iuuat sonitusque audire tubarum.

quinque adeo magnae positis incudibus urbes

tela nouant, Atina potens Tiburque superbum,630

Ardea Crustumerique et turrigerae Antemnae.

tegmina tuta cauant capitum flectuntque salignas

umbonum cratis; alii thoracas aenos

aut leuis ocreas lento ducunt argento;

uomeris huc et falcis honos, huc omnis aratri635

cessit amor; recoquunt patrios fornacibus ensis.

classica iamque sonant, it bello tessera signum;

hic galeam tectis trepidus rapit, ille trementis

ad iuga cogit equos, clipeumque auroque trilicem

loricam induitur fidoque accingitur ense.640

    CORE VOCABULARY

    Hesperius, a, um: (adj.), of Hesperus; western (as related to Asia and Greece); Hesperian, Italian, 3.418.

    Latium, iī, n.: a country of ancient Italy, extending from the left bank of the lower Tiber to Campania, 1.6; (meton.), for Latīnī, the Latins, people of Latium, 10.365, et al. (2. latus; Virgil, 8.323, derives it from lateō)

    Albānus, a, um: adj. (Alba), pertaining to Alba; Alban, 1.7; subst., Albānī, ōrum, m., the Albans, 5.600.

    Rōma, ae, f.: Rome, 1.7, et al.

    Mārs (archaic form, Māvors), Mārtis: Mars, son of Jupiter and Juno; the patron of war and tutelar god of the Romans, 1.274, et al.; (meton.), martial spirit, courage, warlike fury, 6.165; battle, conflict, 2.335, et al.

    sīve or seu: (conj.), or if, freq.; or, 5.69; elliptical, 11.327; sīve (seu) — sīve (seu), whether — or, 1.569, 570; either — or, 4.240, 241.

    Getae, ārum, m.: the Getae, a Thracian people dwelling on the Danube.

    manus, ūs, f.: the hand, 1.487; freq.; (meton.), action, movement of the hand; work, art, handiwork, 3.486; prowess, heroic deed, action, 2.434; force, violence, 2.645; a collection of persons; a band, crew, troop; an army, 2.29; forces, 5.623; multitude, 6.660; pl., manūs, workmen, 11.329; dare manūs, to yield, 11.558; extrēma manus, the finishing hand or touch, 7.572.

    lacrimābilis, e: adj. (lacrimō), that calls for tears; piteous, 3.39; causing tears; woeful, disastrous, 7.604.

    Hyrcānus, a, um: (adj.), pertaining to the Hyrcani, a tribe on the Caspian; Hyrcanian, 4.367. (Hyrcānī)

    Arabus, ī, m.: an Arabian, 7.605.

    Indus, a, um: (adj.), belonging to India, Indian, 12.67; subst., Indus, ī, m., an Indian; pl., Indī, ōrum, the Indians, 7.605.

    aurōra, ae, f.: the dawn, morning, 3.521; personified, Aurora, the goddess of the dawn, who precedes the horses of the sun-god, 4.585; the east, 8.686; the sun, 6.535.

    Parthī, ōrum, m.: the Parthi, a nation occupying the country of the Medes and Persians.

    reposcō, 3, a.: to demand back, demand again; require, 11.240; demand in return, 2.139; ask, 6.530; summon, 10.374; reassert, 12.573; w. two accusatives, demand back from, 7.606.

    geminus, a, um: (adj.), twin, 1.274, et al.; twofold, 6.203; double, two, 4.470; pl., geminī, ae, a, twin, 2.500; two, 1.162.

    bellum, ī, n.: conflict; war, freq.; a battle, 8.629; personified, Bellum, war, the demon of war, 1.294. (duellum, cf. duo)

    religiō, ōnis, f.: reverence for divine things; piety, devotion, 2.715; sanctity, 8.349; worship, sacred ceremonial, observance, 3.409; sacred thing, symbol, token, 2.151; object of worship; divinity, 12.182; augury, 3.363.

    formīdō, inis, f.: dread, dismay, apprehension, terror, fear, 2.76; awe, 7.608; personif., Fear, Dismay, 12.335. (formīdō)

    aereus, a, um: adj. (aes), made of copper or bronze; bronze, brazen (see def. of aes), 1.448; brazen beaked, 5.198; of the copper or bronze plates or scales of a corselet, 10.313.

    vectis, is, m.: a pole, lever, bar, bolt, 7.609. (vehō)

    rōbur, oris, n.: hard oak or wood, 6.181; a tree, 8.315; (meton.), timber, a wooden structure; fabric, 2.260; (fig.), sturdiness, strength, firmness, courage, vigor, 2.639; pl., rōbora, wood, timber, 4.399; vigor, flower, 8.518.

    nec or neque: (adv. and conj.), and not; neither, nor, 1.643, et al.; in prohibition, 3.394, et al.; neque (nec) — neque (nec), neither — nor, 5.21, et al.; nec — et, or -que, may be rendered neither — nor, 12.801; 2.534; nec nōn, and also, nor less, 6.183; nec nōn et, and also, 1.707.

    absistō, abstitī, 3, n.: to stand off or away from, followed by the abl., alone or with prep.; withdraw from, 6.259; fly, dart from, 12.102; (with infin.), desist, cease, 6.399; (alone), stop, cease, 1.192.

    Iānus, ī, m.: an ancient divinity of Latium, probably symbolizing the sun, represented with two faces, 7.180, et al.

    Quirīnālis, ae: adj. (Quirīnus), pertaining to Quirinus or Romulus; Quirinal, 7.187.

    trabea, ae, f.: a toga of purple cloth, or one of white cloth with horizontal purple stripes, worn by Roman dignitaries, and ascribed to the primitive Latin kings, 7.612.

    Gabīnus, a, um: adj. (Gabiī), of Gabii, Gabinian, 7.612.

    īnsīgnis, e: beautiful, 3.468; splendid, adorned, 4.134; conspicuous, 6.808; marked, renowned, distinguished, 1.10; illustrious, glorious, 10.450. (in and sīgnum)

    reserō, āvī, ātus, 1, a.: unbolt; open, 7.613.

    strīdeō, 2, n., and strīdō, strīdī, 3: to produce a grating or shrill sound; to creak, 1.449; gurgle, 4.689; rustle, 1.397; whiz, roar, 1.102; hiss, 8.420; twang, 5.502.

    pūbēs, is, f.: the groin, middle, 3.427; the youthful population; youth, young men; youthful band, 1.399; brood, offspring, 6.580.

    adsēnsus, ūs, m.: an assenting; answering sound, response, echo, applause, 10.97. (adsentiō)

    cōnspīrō, āvī, ātus, 1, n.: to blow, sound together, 7.615.

    raucus, a, um: (adj.), rough-sounding, hoarse; screaming, 7.705; roaring, resounding, 2.545; (adv.), rauca, hoarsely, 9.125.

    Aeneadēs, ae, m.: a son of Aeneas; pl., Aeneadae, ārum, followers of Aeneas, the Trojans, 1.565; Aeneadae, 3.18.

    indīcō, dīxī, dictus, 3, a.: to declare, 7.616; ordain, appoint, 5.758; order, summon, 11.737.

    Latīnus, ī, m.: Latinus, a king of Latium, whose capital was Laurentum, and whose daughter, Lavinia, became the wife of Aeneas, 6.891, et al. (Latium)

    iubeō, iussī (fut. perf. iussō for iusserō, 11.467), iussus, 2, a.: to order, request, usually w. inf., freq.; bid, 2.3; ask, invite, 1.708; will, wish, desire, 3.261; direct, enjoin, admonish, 3.697; persuade, advise, 2.37; to clear by command, 10.444; w. subj., 10.53.

    reclūdō, clūsī, clūsus, 3, a.: to unclose; to open, freq.; throw open, 3.92; reveal, disclose, 1.358; unsheathe, 4.646; cut or lay open, 4.63. (re- and claudō)

    abstineō, uī, tentus, 2, a. and n.: to hold or keep off from, or abstain from, with abl., 7.618; alone; abstain, restrain one's self, 2.534. (abs and teneō)

    tāctus, ūs, m.: a touching; touch, 2.683. (tangō)

    āversus, a, um: turned away, 1.482; with averted faces, 6.224; askance, 4.362; remote, 1.568; (fig.), indignant, 7.618; displeased, 2.170.

    refugiō, fūgī, 3, n. and a.: to fly, 3.258; flee away, 6.472; recede, stand distant, 3.536; shrink, 2.12; w. acc., start back from, 2.380; shrink from, refuse, 7.618; fugere, refugere, to fly to and fro, 12.753.

    ministerium, iī, n.: service, attendance, office, 6.223. (minister)

    rēgīna, ae, f.: a queen, 1.9; princess, 1.273. (rēx)

    dēlābor, lāpsus sum, 3, dep. n.: to glide, slip, or fall down; descend, 3.238; fall in with or upon, 2.377.

    impellō, pulī, pulsus, 3, a.: to push, thrust, drive to or upon; push onward, impel, 5.242; push, open, 7.621; smite, 1.82; ply, 4.594; put in motion, urge on, 8.3; shoot, 12.856; move, disturb, 3.449; (w. inf.), lead on, impel, induce, persuade, 2.55; force, compel, 1.11.

    cardō, inis, m.: a hinge, pivot, 1.449; the socket in which the pivot plays, 2.493; (fig.), a turning point, crisis, emergency, 1.672.

    ferrātus, a, um: adj. (ferrum), furnished or covered with iron; iron, 7.622; iron pointed, iron shod, 5.208; iron spurred, armed with the spur, 11.714.

    Sāturnius, a, um: adj. (Sāturnus), belonging to Saturn; Saturnian; sprung from Saturn; Saturnian, 4.372; subst., Sāturnius, iī, m., the son of Saturn, 5.799; Sāturnia, ae, f., 1. Daughter of Saturn, Juno, 1.23; 2. The city of Saturnia, built by Saturn on the Capitoline hill, 8.358.

    postis, is, m.: a post; doorpost, jamb, 3.287; door, 2.480. (rel. to pōnō)

    inexcītus, a, um: (adj.), not roused, dormant, quiet, 7.623.

    Ausonia, ae, f.: an ancient name of middle and lower Italy; Italy, in general, 3.496.

    immōbilis, e: (adj.), unmoved, 7.623; immovable, 9.448.

    pedes, itis, m.: one who goes on foot; as a footman; on foot, 12.510; a foot-soldier; collectively, infantry, soldiery, 6.516. (pēs)

    arduus, a, um: (adj.), steep; erect, high, raised high, 2.475; 5.480; lofty, towering, 2.328; rearing, 11.638.

    pulverulentus, a, um: adj. (pulvis), full of dust; covered with dust, dusty, 4.155.

    furō, uī, 3, n.: to be mad; freq., to rave, be frantic, rage, 1.491; to be furious, burn, storm (for war), 7.625; to be burning or mad with love, 1.659; to be frenzied, in a frenzy, 6.100; inspired, 2.345; distracted with grief, 3.313; plunge madly, 9.552; boil, 7.464; with cognate acc., give vent to one's fury, 12.680.

    requīrō, quīsīvī or quīsiī, quīsītus, 3, a.: to seek much or earnestly; seek out, search for, 3.170; demand; ask, question, 2.390; inquire, 2.506; speak with regret of, mourn, 1.217. (re- and quaerō)

    lēvis, e: (adj.), smooth; slippery, 5.328; polished, 5.91.

    clipeus, ī, m., and clipeum, ī, n.: a round shield; a shield, 2.227, et al.

    spīculum, ī, n.: a sharp point; (meton.), an arrow, a dart, javelin, spear, 5.307.

    lūcidus, a, um: adj. (lūceō), bright, shining, gleaming, glittering, 5.306; clear, 3.585.

    tergeō, tersī, tersus, 2, a., and tergō, 3, a.: to wipe; clean, polish, 7.626.

    arvīna, ae, f.: grease, tallow, 7.627.

    pinguis, e: (adj.), fat, 1.215; well-fed, 1.635; fertile; reeking, 4.62; fat or rich with victims, 9.585.

    subigō, ēgī, āctus, 3, a.: to drive under or up; drive, push, force, drive on, urge, compel, 5.794; subdue, subject, conquer, 1.266; urge on, exasperate, 12.494. (sub and agō)

    cōs, cōtis, f.: a whetstone, 7.627; a flint or jagged rock; cliff.

    secūris, is, f.: an ax, 2.224, et al. (secō)

    sonitus, ūs, m.: a sounding; noise, 2.732, et al.; roaring, 2.209; thunder, 6.586. (sonō)

    tuba, ae, f.: a trumpet, 2.313, et al.; trumpet-signal, 11.424.

    quīnque: (num. adj. indecl.), five.

    incūs, ūdis, f.: an anvil, 7.629. (incūdō, to beat)

    novō, āvī, ātus, 1, a.: to make new, renew, renovate, repair, 5.752; change, 5.604; build, 4.260; rēs novāre, to change one's purpose or plans; take new measures, 4.290. (novus)

    Ātīna, ae, f.: a town of Latium, 7.630.

    Tībur, uris, n.: a city on the eastern border of Latium, 7.630.

    Ārdea, ae, f.: Ardea, the chief town of the Rutulians, 7.411.

    Crustumerī, ōrum, m.: the people of Crustumerium, a town of the Sabines, or a town itself, 7.631.

    turriger, gera, gerum: adj. (turris and gerō), turret-bearing, tower-crowned, 7.631; 10.253.

    Antemnae, ārum, f.: Antemnae, a Sabine town on the Anio, 7.631.

    tegmen (tegumen), inis, n.: a means of covering; skin, hide, 1.275; clothing, 3.594; shield, 9.577; tegmen crūrum, close-fitting trousers worn by Phrygians, 11.777. (tegō)

    cavō, āvī, ātus, 1, a.: to hollow or scoop out; p., cavātus, a, um, hollowed out; vaulted, 1.310. (cavus)

    flectō, flexī, flexus, 3, a. and n.: to bend; make by twisting, weave, 7.632; turn, guide, 1.156; rein, manage, 9.606; influence, sway, bend, move; retain, check, 12.46.

    salīgnus, a, um: adj. (salix, willow), made of willow; willow-, 7.632.

    umbō, ōnis, m.: the boss of a shield, 2.546; a shield, 7.633.

    crātēs, is, f.: a hurdle; wicker work, wattles; crātēs pectoris, the wattled covering of the breast; the ribs, 12.508.

    thōrāx, ācis, acc. pl., -ācas, m.: a corselet, breastplate, cuirass, 7.633.

    aēnus, a, um: adj. (aes), of bronze; brazen, 2.470; subst., aēnum, ī, n., a bronze or brazen vessel; caldron, 1.213, et al.

    ocrea, ae, f.: a greave; a covering made of metal for the protection of the leg, 7.634, et al.

    lentus, a, um: (adj.), adhesive, clammy, sticky, viscid; tough, 12.773; pliant, limber, 6.137; ductile, malleable, 7.634; slender, 3.31; 12.489; sluggish, creeping, 5.682; quiet, 7.28; inactive, 12.237.

    vōmer, eris, m.: a plowshare, plow, 7.635.

    falx, falcis, f.: a sickle, 4.513; a pruning hook or knife; scythe, 7.635.

    arātrum, ī, n.: a plow, 5.755, et al. (arō)

    recoquō, coxī, coctus, 3, a.: to boil again; recast, forge anew, 7.636; purify, refine, 8.624.

    patrius, a, um: adj. (pater), pertaining to one's father or ancestors; a father's, 2.658; paternal, natural to a father, 1.643; exacted by a father, 7.766; due to, felt for a father or parent, 9.294; ancestral, hereditary, 3.249; of one's country, native, 3.281; belonging to the nation, of the country, 11.374.

    fornāx, ācis, f.: a furnace; forge, 7.636.

    ēnsis, is, m.: a sword, 2.393, et al.; knife, 2.155.

    classicum, ī, n.: the sound of the trumpet; the trumpet, 7.637. (classis)

    tessera, ae, f.: a square tablet; a ticket inscribed with the watchword; the watchword or password, 7.637.

    galea, ae, f.: a helmet, either of leather or of metal, 3.468, et al.

    trepidus, a, um: (adj.), agitated, uneasy, disturbed, trembling, affrighted, 2.380; excited, tumultuous, 11.300; confused, in disorder, 10.283; alarmed, fearful of, anxious for, w. gen., 12.589; panic-stricken, 12.583.

    tremō, uī, 3, n. and a.: to tremble, quake, shake, quiver, 5.198; tremble at, fear, dread, 8.296.

    trilīx, īcis: adj. (trēs and līcium, thread), of three threads or leashes; of three layers of thread; three-ply; triple, 3.467.

    lōrīca, ae, f.: a leather corselet; a corselet of any material; a hauberk, cuirass, coat of mail, 3.467; 10.485, et al. (lōrum)

    induō, uī, ūtus, 3, a.: to put into; put on, assume, 1.684; clothe; surround, crown, 3.526; pierce, slay, 10.682; (pass. as middle, w. acc.), gird one's self with, put on, 2.393; induere in vultūs, transform to the features, 7.20.

    fīdus, a, um: adj. (fīdō), trustworthy, faithful, trusty, 1.188; safe, secure, hospitable, 5.24; w. gen., tuī fīdissima, most faithful to thee, 12.659.

    accingō, cīnxī, cīnctus (pass. inf., accingier, 4.493), 3, a.: to gird on; gird, 2.614; arm, equip, 6.184; make one’s self ready; prepare, 1.210; resort to, 4.493. (ad and cingō)

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    Christopher Francese and Meghan Reedy, Vergil: Aeneid Selections. Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Dickinson College Commentaries, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-947822-08-5. https://dcc.dickinson.edu/vergil-aeneid/vergil-aeneid-vii-601-640