Participial Phrases from Book 12

Identify the underlined participle in each excerpt from the Aeneid. You must use this format: "tense voice participle." Then choose the correct translation for the excerpt.

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1. Iūnonem rēx Olympī adloquitur pugnās tuentem

Your Identification: 

the king of Olympus addresses Juno having watched the battles
the king of Olympus addresses Juno as she watches the battles




2. potuistī īnfandum accendere bellum

Your Identification: 

you could inflame the war that has not been spoken of
you could inflame the war that must not be spoken of




3. dea summissō Saturnia vultū

Your Identification: 

the Saturnian goddess, having lowered her face
the Saturnian goddess, lowering her face
the Saturnian goddess, her face lowered




4. inceptum frustrā summitte furōrem

Your Identification: 

put down your frenzy undertaken in vain
put down your frenzy that you have undertaken in vain
put down your frenzy that you are undertaking in vain




5. mē victusque volēnsque remittō

Your Identification (victus): 

Your Identification (volēns): 

I, conquering and willing, yield
I, conquered and willing, yield
I, having conquered and willing, yield




6. adnuit hīs Iūnō et mentem laetāta retorsit.

Your Identification: 

Juno nodded her assent to these things and--having rejoiced--changed her mind.
Juno nodded her assent to these things and--rejoicing--changed her mind.
Juno nodded her assent to these things and--having been made happy--changed her mind.