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56f89312aef23719006261c4 | Virgil | According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil's admiring references to the neoteric writers Pollio and Cinna, it has been ... | Which three studies did Virgil abandon for philosophy? | {
"answer_start": [
157
],
"text": [
"rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy"
]
} |
56f89312aef23719006261c5 | Virgil | According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil's admiring references to the neoteric writers Pollio and Cinna, it has been ... | How was Virgil regarded socially by his schoolmates? | {
"answer_start": [
435
],
"text": [
"extremely shy and reserved"
]
} |
56f89312aef23719006261c6 | Virgil | According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil's admiring references to the neoteric writers Pollio and Cinna, it has been ... | What was Virgil's nickname? | {
"answer_start": [
507
],
"text": [
"Parthenias"
]
} |
56f89312aef23719006261c7 | Virgil | According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil's admiring references to the neoteric writers Pollio and Cinna, it has been ... | How did Virgil earn his nickname "Parthenias" or "maiden"? | {
"answer_start": [
546
],
"text": [
"social aloofness"
]
} |
56f89312aef23719006261c8 | Virgil | According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil's admiring references to the neoteric writers Pollio and Cinna, it has been ... | Which short narrative poem was attributed to Virgil as early as the 1st century AD? | {
"answer_start": [
1100
],
"text": [
"the Culex"
]
} |
56f894a19b226e1400dd0c40 | Virgil | The biographical tradition asserts that Virgil began the hexameter Eclogues (or Bucolics) in 42 BC and it is thought that the collection was published around 39–38 BC, although this is controversial. The Eclogues (from the Greek for "selections") are a group of ten poems roughly modeled on the bucolic hexameter poetry ... | Which Hellenistic poet was known for bucolic hexameter poetry? | {
"answer_start": [
364
],
"text": [
"Theocritus"
]
} |
56f894a19b226e1400dd0c41 | Virgil | The biographical tradition asserts that Virgil began the hexameter Eclogues (or Bucolics) in 42 BC and it is thought that the collection was published around 39–38 BC, although this is controversial. The Eclogues (from the Greek for "selections") are a group of ten poems roughly modeled on the bucolic hexameter poetry ... | Who tried to pay off veterans with land, some of which possibly belonged to Virgil? | {
"answer_start": [
493
],
"text": [
"Octavian"
]
} |
56f894a19b226e1400dd0c42 | Virgil | The biographical tradition asserts that Virgil began the hexameter Eclogues (or Bucolics) in 42 BC and it is thought that the collection was published around 39–38 BC, although this is controversial. The Eclogues (from the Greek for "selections") are a group of ten poems roughly modeled on the bucolic hexameter poetry ... | Virgil's loss of his famiyl farm and the attempt to regain his property though poetry was the inferred motive for which work? | {
"answer_start": [
845
],
"text": [
"Eclogues"
]
} |
56f894a19b226e1400dd0c43 | Virgil | The biographical tradition asserts that Virgil began the hexameter Eclogues (or Bucolics) in 42 BC and it is thought that the collection was published around 39–38 BC, although this is controversial. The Eclogues (from the Greek for "selections") are a group of ten poems roughly modeled on the bucolic hexameter poetry ... | To whom was Eclogue 4 addressed to? | {
"answer_start": [
2004
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"text": [
"Asinius Pollio"
]
} |
56f894a19b226e1400dd0c44 | Virgil | The biographical tradition asserts that Virgil began the hexameter Eclogues (or Bucolics) in 42 BC and it is thought that the collection was published around 39–38 BC, although this is controversial. The Eclogues (from the Greek for "selections") are a group of ten poems roughly modeled on the bucolic hexameter poetry ... | Which Eclogues discusses homosexual love? | {
"answer_start": [
1919
],
"text": [
"Ecl. 2"
]
} |
56f8954b9b226e1400dd0c4a | Virgil | Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to Octavian's side. Virgil came to know many of the other lead... | Who helped finish the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
415
],
"text": [
"Varius Rufus"
]
} |
56f8954b9b226e1400dd0c4b | Virgil | Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to Octavian's side. Virgil came to know many of the other lead... | When where the Eclogues likely published? | {
"answer_start": [
57
],
"text": [
"before 37 BC"
]
} |
56f8954b9b226e1400dd0c4c | Virgil | Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to Octavian's side. Virgil came to know many of the other lead... | What were Octavian' s agent d'affaires called? | {
"answer_start": [
108
],
"text": [
"Maecenas"
]
} |
56f8954b9b226e1400dd0c4d | Virgil | Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to Octavian's side. Virgil came to know many of the other lead... | Which leading literary figure often mentioned Virgin in his poetry? | {
"answer_start": [
364
],
"text": [
"Horace"
]
} |
56f8961a9e9bad19000a018b | Virgil | At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgics is instruction in the methods of running a farm. In han... | Which long didactic hexameter poem did Virgil work on for several years? | {
"answer_start": [
150
],
"text": [
"Georgics"
]
} |
56f8961a9e9bad19000a018c | Virgil | At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgics is instruction in the methods of running a farm. In han... | To whom was Georgics dedicated to? | {
"answer_start": [
218
],
"text": [
"Maecenas"
]
} |
56f8961a9e9bad19000a018d | Virgil | At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgics is instruction in the methods of running a farm. In han... | The theme of Georgics is instruction in the methods of what? | {
"answer_start": [
298
],
"text": [
"running a farm"
]
} |
56f8961a9e9bad19000a018e | Virgil | At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgics is instruction in the methods of running a farm. In han... | Which of Virgil's poet friends committed suicide in 26 BC? | {
"answer_start": [
1174
],
"text": [
"Gallus"
]
} |
56f8961a9e9bad19000a018f | Virgil | At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgics is instruction in the methods of running a farm. In han... | Who was Gallus disgraced by? | {
"answer_start": [
1203
],
"text": [
"Augustus"
]
} |
56f896ab9e9bad19000a0195 | Virgil | The Georgics' tone wavers between optimism and pessimism, sparking critical debate on the poet's intentions, but the work lays the foundations for later didactic poetry. Virgil and Maecenas are said to have taken turns reading the Georgics to Octavian upon his return from defeating Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of... | Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at which battle? | {
"answer_start": [
311
],
"text": [
"Battle of Actium"
]
} |
56f896ab9e9bad19000a0196 | Virgil | The Georgics' tone wavers between optimism and pessimism, sparking critical debate on the poet's intentions, but the work lays the foundations for later didactic poetry. Virgil and Maecenas are said to have taken turns reading the Georgics to Octavian upon his return from defeating Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of... | When did Octavian return from the Battle of Actium? | {
"answer_start": [
331
],
"text": [
"31 BC"
]
} |
56f896ab9e9bad19000a0197 | Virgil | The Georgics' tone wavers between optimism and pessimism, sparking critical debate on the poet's intentions, but the work lays the foundations for later didactic poetry. Virgil and Maecenas are said to have taken turns reading the Georgics to Octavian upon his return from defeating Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of... | Who took turns with Virgil to read the Georgics to Octavian? | {
"answer_start": [
181
],
"text": [
"Maecenas"
]
} |
56f8976b9b226e1400dd0c67 | Virgil | The Aeneid is widely considered Virgil's finest work and one of the most important poems in the history of western literature. Virgil worked on the Aeneid during the last eleven years of his life (29–19 BC), commissioned, according to Propertius, by Augustus. The epic poem consists of 12 books in dactylic hexameter ver... | Which of Virgil's works is widely considered his finest? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"The Aeneid"
]
} |
56f8976b9b226e1400dd0c68 | Virgil | The Aeneid is widely considered Virgil's finest work and one of the most important poems in the history of western literature. Virgil worked on the Aeneid during the last eleven years of his life (29–19 BC), commissioned, according to Propertius, by Augustus. The epic poem consists of 12 books in dactylic hexameter ver... | Who commissioned the Aeneid according to Propertius? | {
"answer_start": [
250
],
"text": [
"Augustus"
]
} |
56f8976b9b226e1400dd0c69 | Virgil | The Aeneid is widely considered Virgil's finest work and one of the most important poems in the history of western literature. Virgil worked on the Aeneid during the last eleven years of his life (29–19 BC), commissioned, according to Propertius, by Augustus. The epic poem consists of 12 books in dactylic hexameter ver... | How many books are included in The Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
286
],
"text": [
"12"
]
} |
56f8976b9b226e1400dd0c6a | Virgil | The Aeneid is widely considered Virgil's finest work and one of the most important poems in the history of western literature. Virgil worked on the Aeneid during the last eleven years of his life (29–19 BC), commissioned, according to Propertius, by Augustus. The epic poem consists of 12 books in dactylic hexameter ver... | Which of Homer's works did the first six books of the Aeneid model after? | {
"answer_start": [
1220
],
"text": [
"Odyssey"
]
} |
56f8976b9b226e1400dd0c6b | Virgil | The Aeneid is widely considered Virgil's finest work and one of the most important poems in the history of western literature. Virgil worked on the Aeneid during the last eleven years of his life (29–19 BC), commissioned, according to Propertius, by Augustus. The epic poem consists of 12 books in dactylic hexameter ver... | Which of Homer's works did the last six books of the Aeneid connect to? | {
"answer_start": [
1280
],
"text": [
"Iliad"
]
} |
56f8984c9b226e1400dd0c81 | Virgil | Book 1 (at the head of the Odyssean section) opens with a storm which Juno, Aeneas' enemy throughout the poem, stirs up against the fleet. The storm drives the hero to the coast of Carthage, which historically was Rome's deadliest foe. The queen, Dido, welcomes the ancestor of the Romans, and under the influence of the... | Who is Aeneas' enemy throughout the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
70
],
"text": [
"Juno"
]
} |
56f8984c9b226e1400dd0c82 | Virgil | Book 1 (at the head of the Odyssean section) opens with a storm which Juno, Aeneas' enemy throughout the poem, stirs up against the fleet. The storm drives the hero to the coast of Carthage, which historically was Rome's deadliest foe. The queen, Dido, welcomes the ancestor of the Romans, and under the influence of the... | Which queen committed suicide in Book 4 of the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
247
],
"text": [
"Dido"
]
} |
56f8984c9b226e1400dd0c83 | Virgil | Book 1 (at the head of the Odyssean section) opens with a storm which Juno, Aeneas' enemy throughout the poem, stirs up against the fleet. The storm drives the hero to the coast of Carthage, which historically was Rome's deadliest foe. The queen, Dido, welcomes the ancestor of the Romans, and under the influence of the... | In which book does Aeneas' father die? | {
"answer_start": [
871
],
"text": [
"5"
]
} |
56f8984c9b226e1400dd0c84 | Virgil | Book 1 (at the head of the Odyssean section) opens with a storm which Juno, Aeneas' enemy throughout the poem, stirs up against the fleet. The storm drives the hero to the coast of Carthage, which historically was Rome's deadliest foe. The queen, Dido, welcomes the ancestor of the Romans, and under the influence of the... | Who reveals Rome's destiny to Aeneas? | {
"answer_start": [
1087
],
"text": [
"Anchises"
]
} |
56f8984c9b226e1400dd0c85 | Virgil | Book 1 (at the head of the Odyssean section) opens with a storm which Juno, Aeneas' enemy throughout the poem, stirs up against the fleet. The storm drives the hero to the coast of Carthage, which historically was Rome's deadliest foe. The queen, Dido, welcomes the ancestor of the Romans, and under the influence of the... | Who guides Aeneas through the Underworld? | {
"answer_start": [
1012
],
"text": [
"Sibyl"
]
} |
56f899199b226e1400dd0c8b | Virgil | Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto, and Amata Lavinia's mother. In Book 8, Aeneas ... | To whom is Aeneas betrothed? | {
"answer_start": [
125
],
"text": [
"Lavinia"
]
} |
56f899199b226e1400dd0c8c | Virgil | Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto, and Amata Lavinia's mother. In Book 8, Aeneas ... | Which King does Aeneas ally with in Book 8 of the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
332
],
"text": [
"King Evander"
]
} |
56f899199b226e1400dd0c8d | Virgil | Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto, and Amata Lavinia's mother. In Book 8, Aeneas ... | Who had Lavinia already been promised to? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"Turnus"
]
} |
56f899199b226e1400dd0c8e | Virgil | Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto, and Amata Lavinia's mother. In Book 8, Aeneas ... | Who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto and Amata Lavinia's mother? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"Turnus"
]
} |
56f89a0c9e9bad19000a01af | Virgil | Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, while others view it as a celebration of the new imperial dynasty. Virgil makes use of the symbolism of the... | When did Augustus' victory at Actium against Mark Antony and Ceopatra VII occur? | {
"answer_start": [
789
],
"text": [
"31 BC"
]
} |
56f89a0c9e9bad19000a01b0 | Virgil | Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, while others view it as a celebration of the new imperial dynasty. Virgil makes use of the symbolism of the... | Who is the protagonist of the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
881
],
"text": [
"Aeneas"
]
} |
56f89a0c9e9bad19000a01b1 | Virgil | Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, while others view it as a celebration of the new imperial dynasty. Virgil makes use of the symbolism of the... | Who is mercilessly slaughtered by Aeneas? | {
"answer_start": [
1140
],
"text": [
"Turnus"
]
} |
56f89a0c9e9bad19000a01b2 | Virgil | Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, while others view it as a celebration of the new imperial dynasty. Virgil makes use of the symbolism of the... | Who is the founder of Rome which some scholars see strong associations with Aeneas? | {
"answer_start": [
388
],
"text": [
"Augustus"
]
} |
56f89b409b226e1400dd0cb1 | Virgil | The Aeneid appears to have been a great success. Virgil is said to have recited Books 2, 4, and 6 to Augustus; and Book 6 apparently caused Augustus' sister Octavia to faint. Although the truth of this claim is subject to scholarly scepticism, it has served as a basis for later art, such as Jean-Baptiste Wicar's Virgil... | Which book supposedly caused Augustus' sister to faint? | {
"answer_start": [
120
],
"text": [
"6"
]
} |
56f89b409b226e1400dd0cb2 | Virgil | The Aeneid appears to have been a great success. Virgil is said to have recited Books 2, 4, and 6 to Augustus; and Book 6 apparently caused Augustus' sister Octavia to faint. Although the truth of this claim is subject to scholarly scepticism, it has served as a basis for later art, such as Jean-Baptiste Wicar's Virgil... | What was the title of Jean-Baptiste Wicar's artwork inspired by the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
314
],
"text": [
"Virgil Reading the Aeneid"
]
} |
56f89b409b226e1400dd0cb3 | Virgil | The Aeneid appears to have been a great success. Virgil is said to have recited Books 2, 4, and 6 to Augustus; and Book 6 apparently caused Augustus' sister Octavia to faint. Although the truth of this claim is subject to scholarly scepticism, it has served as a basis for later art, such as Jean-Baptiste Wicar's Virgil... | Who did Virgil recite Books 2, 4, and 6 of the Aeneid to? | {
"answer_start": [
101
],
"text": [
"Augustus"
]
} |
56f89d879b226e1400dd0cc1 | Virgil | According to the tradition, Virgil traveled to Greece in about 19 BC to revise the Aeneid. After meeting Augustus in Athens and deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara. After crossing to Italy by ship, weakened with disease, Virgil died in Brundisium harbor on September 21, 19 B... | According to tradition, where did Virgil travel in 19 BC to revise the Aeneid? | {
"answer_start": [
47
],
"text": [
"Greece"
]
} |
56f89d879b226e1400dd0cc2 | Virgil | According to the tradition, Virgil traveled to Greece in about 19 BC to revise the Aeneid. After meeting Augustus in Athens and deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara. After crossing to Italy by ship, weakened with disease, Virgil died in Brundisium harbor on September 21, 19 B... | Where did Virgil die? | {
"answer_start": [
281
],
"text": [
"Brundisium harbor"
]
} |
56f89d879b226e1400dd0cc3 | Virgil | According to the tradition, Virgil traveled to Greece in about 19 BC to revise the Aeneid. After meeting Augustus in Athens and deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara. After crossing to Italy by ship, weakened with disease, Virgil died in Brundisium harbor on September 21, 19 B... | What date did Virgil die? | {
"answer_start": [
302
],
"text": [
"September 21, 19 BC"
]
} |
56f89d879b226e1400dd0cc4 | Virgil | According to the tradition, Virgil traveled to Greece in about 19 BC to revise the Aeneid. After meeting Augustus in Athens and deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara. After crossing to Italy by ship, weakened with disease, Virgil died in Brundisium harbor on September 21, 19 B... | Who were Virgil's literary executors? | {
"answer_start": [
369
],
"text": [
"Lucius Varius Rufus and Plotius Tucca"
]
} |
56f89d879b226e1400dd0cc5 | Virgil | According to the tradition, Virgil traveled to Greece in about 19 BC to revise the Aeneid. After meeting Augustus in Athens and deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara. After crossing to Italy by ship, weakened with disease, Virgil died in Brundisium harbor on September 21, 19 B... | What wish of Virgil's did Lucius Varius Rufus and Plotius Tucca disregard? | {
"answer_start": [
444
],
"text": [
"the poem be burned"
]
} |
56f89eb29e9bad19000a01e5 | Virgil | The works of Virgil almost from the moment of their publication revolutionized Latin poetry. The Eclogues, Georgics, and above all the Aeneid became standard texts in school curricula with which all educated Romans were familiar. Poets following Virgil often refer intertextually to his works to generate meaning in thei... | Who was one of Virgil's most ardent admirers who referenced Virgil in almost every line of his epic? | {
"answer_start": [
1028
],
"text": [
"Silius Italicus"
]
} |
56f89eb29e9bad19000a01e6 | Virgil | The works of Virgil almost from the moment of their publication revolutionized Latin poetry. The Eclogues, Georgics, and above all the Aeneid became standard texts in school curricula with which all educated Romans were familiar. Poets following Virgil often refer intertextually to his works to generate meaning in thei... | .What was the title of Silius Italicus' epic in which Virgil was referenced in almost every line? | {
"answer_start": [
1126
],
"text": [
"Punica"
]
} |
56f89eb29e9bad19000a01e7 | Virgil | The works of Virgil almost from the moment of their publication revolutionized Latin poetry. The Eclogues, Georgics, and above all the Aeneid became standard texts in school curricula with which all educated Romans were familiar. Poets following Virgil often refer intertextually to his works to generate meaning in thei... | Who bought Virgil's tomb? | {
"answer_start": [
1133
],
"text": [
"Silius"
]
} |
56f89eb29e9bad19000a01e8 | Virgil | The works of Virgil almost from the moment of their publication revolutionized Latin poetry. The Eclogues, Georgics, and above all the Aeneid became standard texts in school curricula with which all educated Romans were familiar. Poets following Virgil often refer intertextually to his works to generate meaning in thei... | Which of Virgil's works was later widely interpreted to have predicted the birth of Jesus Christ? | {
"answer_start": [
1288
],
"text": [
"Fourth Eclogue"
]
} |
56f89fdc9b226e1400dd0cf3 | Virgil | Even as the Western Roman empire collapsed, literate men acknowledged that Virgil was a master poet. Gregory of Tours read Virgil, whom he quotes in several places, along with some other Latin poets, though he cautions that "we ought not to relate their lying fables, lest we fall under sentence of eternal death." | Who cautioned "we ought not to relate their lying fables, lest we fall under sentence of eternal death"? | {
"answer_start": [
101
],
"text": [
"Gregory of Tours"
]
} |
56f89fdc9b226e1400dd0cf4 | Virgil | Even as the Western Roman empire collapsed, literate men acknowledged that Virgil was a master poet. Gregory of Tours read Virgil, whom he quotes in several places, along with some other Latin poets, though he cautions that "we ought not to relate their lying fables, lest we fall under sentence of eternal death." | Literate men acknowledged Virgil as a master poet despite what empire collapsing? | {
"answer_start": [
12
],
"text": [
"Western Roman"
]
} |
56f89fdc9b226e1400dd0cf5 | Virgil | Even as the Western Roman empire collapsed, literate men acknowledged that Virgil was a master poet. Gregory of Tours read Virgil, whom he quotes in several places, along with some other Latin poets, though he cautions that "we ought not to relate their lying fables, lest we fall under sentence of eternal death." | Did literate men acknowledge Virgil as a master or novice poet? | {
"answer_start": [
88
],
"text": [
"master"
]
} |
56f8a0ae9e9bad19000a0201 | Virgil | Dante made Virgil his guide in Hell and the greater part of Purgatory in The Divine Comedy. Dante also mentions Virgil in De vulgari eloquentia, along with Ovid, Lucan and Statius, as one of the four regulati poetae (ii, vi, 7). | In which of Dante's works was Virgil a guide through Hell and Purgatory? | {
"answer_start": [
77
],
"text": [
"Divine Comedy"
]
} |
56f8a0ae9e9bad19000a0202 | Virgil | Dante made Virgil his guide in Hell and the greater part of Purgatory in The Divine Comedy. Dante also mentions Virgil in De vulgari eloquentia, along with Ovid, Lucan and Statius, as one of the four regulati poetae (ii, vi, 7). | Who was the author of the Divine Comedy? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Dante"
]
} |
56f8a0ae9e9bad19000a0203 | Virgil | Dante made Virgil his guide in Hell and the greater part of Purgatory in The Divine Comedy. Dante also mentions Virgil in De vulgari eloquentia, along with Ovid, Lucan and Statius, as one of the four regulati poetae (ii, vi, 7). | Who was Dante's guide through Purgatory and Hell in the Divine Comedy? | {
"answer_start": [
11
],
"text": [
"Virgil"
]
} |
56f8a1fc9b226e1400dd0d13 | Virgil | In the Middle Ages, Virgil's reputation was such that it inspired legends associating him with magic and prophecy. From at least the 3rd century, Christian thinkers interpreted Eclogues 4, which describes the birth of a boy ushering in a golden age, as a prediction of Jesus' birth. As such, Virgil came to be seen on a ... | Which of Virgil's works was said by some to have predicted Jesus' birth? | {
"answer_start": [
177
],
"text": [
"Eclogues 4"
]
} |
56f8a1fc9b226e1400dd0d14 | Virgil | In the Middle Ages, Virgil's reputation was such that it inspired legends associating him with magic and prophecy. From at least the 3rd century, Christian thinkers interpreted Eclogues 4, which describes the birth of a boy ushering in a golden age, as a prediction of Jesus' birth. As such, Virgil came to be seen on a ... | Which religion did some consider Virgil to have heralded in? | {
"answer_start": [
394
],
"text": [
"Christianity"
]
} |
56f8a1fc9b226e1400dd0d15 | Virgil | In the Middle Ages, Virgil's reputation was such that it inspired legends associating him with magic and prophecy. From at least the 3rd century, Christian thinkers interpreted Eclogues 4, which describes the birth of a boy ushering in a golden age, as a prediction of Jesus' birth. As such, Virgil came to be seen on a ... | During which time period did Virgil's reputation inspire legends associating him with magic and prophecy? | {
"answer_start": [
7
],
"text": [
"Middle Ages"
]
} |
56f8a37b9e9bad19000a023f | Virgil | Possibly as early as the second century AD, Virgil's works were seen as having magical properties and were used for divination. In what became known as the Sortes Vergilianae (Virgilian Lots), passages would be selected at random and interpreted to answer questions. In the 12th century, starting around Naples but event... | Where did the tradition start which regarded Virgil as a great magician? | {
"answer_start": [
304
],
"text": [
"Naples"
]
} |
56f8a37b9e9bad19000a0240 | Virgil | Possibly as early as the second century AD, Virgil's works were seen as having magical properties and were used for divination. In what became known as the Sortes Vergilianae (Virgilian Lots), passages would be selected at random and interpreted to answer questions. In the 12th century, starting around Naples but event... | How long did legends of Virgil's magical powers remain popular? | {
"answer_start": [
499
],
"text": [
"over two hundred years"
]
} |
56f8a37b9e9bad19000a0241 | Virgil | Possibly as early as the second century AD, Virgil's works were seen as having magical properties and were used for divination. In what became known as the Sortes Vergilianae (Virgilian Lots), passages would be selected at random and interpreted to answer questions. In the 12th century, starting around Naples but event... | What is the modern Welsh word for phramacist? | {
"answer_start": [
777
],
"text": [
"fferyllydd"
]
} |
56f8a37b9e9bad19000a0242 | Virgil | Possibly as early as the second century AD, Virgil's works were seen as having magical properties and were used for divination. In what became known as the Sortes Vergilianae (Virgilian Lots), passages would be selected at random and interpreted to answer questions. In the 12th century, starting around Naples but event... | Where did Virgil's name become a generic term for magic-worker? | {
"answer_start": [
601
],
"text": [
"medieval Wales"
]
} |
56f8a37b9e9bad19000a0243 | Virgil | Possibly as early as the second century AD, Virgil's works were seen as having magical properties and were used for divination. In what became known as the Sortes Vergilianae (Virgilian Lots), passages would be selected at random and interpreted to answer questions. In the 12th century, starting around Naples but event... | When did Virgil's reputation as a great magician begin? | {
"answer_start": [
274
],
"text": [
"12th century"
]
} |
56f8a4a59e9bad19000a0249 | Virgil | The legend of Virgil in his Basket arose in the Middle Ages, and is often seen in art and mentioned in literature as part of the Power of Women literary topos, demonstrating the disruptive force of female attractiveness on men. In this story Virgil became enamoured of a beautiful woman, sometimes described as the emper... | During which time period did the legend of Virgil in his Basket arise? | {
"answer_start": [
48
],
"text": [
"Middle Ages"
]
} |
56f8a4a59e9bad19000a024a | Virgil | The legend of Virgil in his Basket arose in the Middle Ages, and is often seen in art and mentioned in literature as part of the Power of Women literary topos, demonstrating the disruptive force of female attractiveness on men. In this story Virgil became enamoured of a beautiful woman, sometimes described as the emper... | What is the name of the beautiful woman who Virgil enamoured? | {
"answer_start": [
357
],
"text": [
"Lucretia"
]
} |
56f8a4a59e9bad19000a024b | Virgil | The legend of Virgil in his Basket arose in the Middle Ages, and is often seen in art and mentioned in literature as part of the Power of Women literary topos, demonstrating the disruptive force of female attractiveness on men. In this story Virgil became enamoured of a beautiful woman, sometimes described as the emper... | Which story did Virgil being left halfway in basket parallel? | {
"answer_start": [
686
],
"text": [
"Phyllis riding Aristotle"
]
} |
56f8a4a59e9bad19000a024c | Virgil | The legend of Virgil in his Basket arose in the Middle Ages, and is often seen in art and mentioned in literature as part of the Power of Women literary topos, demonstrating the disruptive force of female attractiveness on men. In this story Virgil became enamoured of a beautiful woman, sometimes described as the emper... | Which artist made a woodcut and later an engraving of Virgil and his basket? | {
"answer_start": [
753
],
"text": [
"Lucas van Leyden"
]
} |
56f8a5a89b226e1400dd0d45 | Virgil | The structure known as "Virgil's tomb" is found at the entrance of an ancient Roman tunnel (also known as "grotta vecchia") in Piedigrotta, a district two miles from the centre of Naples, near the Mergellina harbor, on the road heading north along the coast to Pozzuoli. While Virgil was already the object of literary a... | During which time period did Virgil's name become associated with miraclous powers? | {
"answer_start": [
370
],
"text": [
"Middle Ages"
]
} |
56f8a5a89b226e1400dd0d46 | Virgil | The structure known as "Virgil's tomb" is found at the entrance of an ancient Roman tunnel (also known as "grotta vecchia") in Piedigrotta, a district two miles from the centre of Naples, near the Mergellina harbor, on the road heading north along the coast to Pozzuoli. While Virgil was already the object of literary a... | In which district is "Virgil's tomb" located? | {
"answer_start": [
127
],
"text": [
"Piedigrotta"
]
} |
56f8a5a89b226e1400dd0d47 | Virgil | The structure known as "Virgil's tomb" is found at the entrance of an ancient Roman tunnel (also known as "grotta vecchia") in Piedigrotta, a district two miles from the centre of Naples, near the Mergellina harbor, on the road heading north along the coast to Pozzuoli. While Virgil was already the object of literary a... | What is the entrance of the ancient Roman tunnel where "Virgil's tomb" is located also called? | {
"answer_start": [
107
],
"text": [
"grotta vecchia"
]
} |
56f8a6f19e9bad19000a0265 | Virgil | In the Late Empire and Middle Ages Vergilius was spelled Virgilius. Two explanations are commonly given for this alteration. One deduces a false etymology associated with the word virgo ("maiden" in Latin) due to Virgil's excessive, "maiden"-like modesty. Alternatively, some argue that Vergilius was altered to Virgiliu... | Besides Virgilius, which other spelling is permitted in modern usage? | {
"answer_start": [
35
],
"text": [
"Vergilius"
]
} |
56f8a6f19e9bad19000a0266 | Virgil | In the Late Empire and Middle Ages Vergilius was spelled Virgilius. Two explanations are commonly given for this alteration. One deduces a false etymology associated with the word virgo ("maiden" in Latin) due to Virgil's excessive, "maiden"-like modesty. Alternatively, some argue that Vergilius was altered to Virgiliu... | During which time period was Vergilius spelled Virgilius? | {
"answer_start": [
7
],
"text": [
"Late Empire and Middle Ages"
]
} |
56f8a6f19e9bad19000a0267 | Virgil | In the Late Empire and Middle Ages Vergilius was spelled Virgilius. Two explanations are commonly given for this alteration. One deduces a false etymology associated with the word virgo ("maiden" in Latin) due to Virgil's excessive, "maiden"-like modesty. Alternatively, some argue that Vergilius was altered to Virgiliu... | In what century did some German-trained classicists in the US suggest modifying the common usage to Vergil? | {
"answer_start": [
690
],
"text": [
"19th"
]
} |
56f8a6f19e9bad19000a0268 | Virgil | In the Late Empire and Middle Ages Vergilius was spelled Virgilius. Two explanations are commonly given for this alteration. One deduces a false etymology associated with the word virgo ("maiden" in Latin) due to Virgil's excessive, "maiden"-like modesty. Alternatively, some argue that Vergilius was altered to Virgiliu... | Which style guide recommends using Vergilius to avoid confusion with Virgilius Maro Grammaticus? | {
"answer_start": [
929
],
"text": [
"Oxford"
]
} |
56f81f0ea6d7ea1400e173d7 | Alps | The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte... | What Country are the Alps located in? | {
"answer_start": [
190
],
"text": [
"Europe"
]
} |
56f81f0ea6d7ea1400e173d8 | Alps | The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte... | How many kilometres do the Alps stretch? | {
"answer_start": [
223
],
"text": [
"1,200 kilometres"
]
} |
56f81f0ea6d7ea1400e173d9 | Alps | The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte... | How long has it taken for the Alps to form? | {
"answer_start": [
475
],
"text": [
"over tens of millions of years"
]
} |
56f81f0ea6d7ea1400e173da | Alps | The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte... | What is the highest mountain in the Alps? | {
"answer_start": [
732
],
"text": [
"Mont Blanc"
]
} |
56f81f0ea6d7ea1400e173db | Alps | The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte... | The Alpine region is also known as what? | {
"answer_start": [
936
],
"text": [
"the \"four-thousanders\""
]
} |
56f81fe6aef2371900625df5 | Alps | The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevation... | What affects the climate in Europe? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"The altitude and size of the range"
]
} |
56f81fe6aef2371900625df6 | Alps | The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevation... | What type of animal lives inn the higher peaks? | {
"answer_start": [
185
],
"text": [
"ibex"
]
} |
56f81fe6aef2371900625df7 | Alps | The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevation... | What plant grows in the rocky areas of the range? | {
"answer_start": [
272
],
"text": [
"Edelweiss"
]
} |
56f81fe6aef2371900625df8 | Alps | The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevation... | Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes as far back to what era? | {
"answer_start": [
413
],
"text": [
"Paleolithic era"
]
} |
56f82171a6d7ea1400e173e7 | Alps | A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants, and the Romans had settlements in the region. In 1800 Napoleon cross... | How old was the mummified man discovered at the Austrian-Italian bored? | {
"answer_start": [
34
],
"text": [
"5,000 years old"
]
} |
56f82171a6d7ea1400e173e8 | Alps | A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants, and the Romans had settlements in the region. In 1800 Napoleon cross... | What culture was well established by the 6th Century BC? | {
"answer_start": [
142
],
"text": [
"the Celtic La Tène culture"
]
} |
56f82171a6d7ea1400e173e9 | Alps | A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants, and the Romans had settlements in the region. In 1800 Napoleon cross... | Who famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants? | {
"answer_start": [
191
],
"text": [
"Hannibal"
]
} |
56f82171a6d7ea1400e173ea | Alps | A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants, and the Romans had settlements in the region. In 1800 Napoleon cross... | What person took an army of 40,000 across the mountain passes? | {
"answer_start": [
306
],
"text": [
"Napoleon"
]
} |
56f82171a6d7ea1400e173eb | Alps | A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants, and the Romans had settlements in the region. In 1800 Napoleon cross... | Where was Adolf Hitlers base of operation during World War 2? | {
"answer_start": [
627
],
"text": [
"Bavarian Alps"
]
} |
56f824aba6d7ea1400e1740f | Alps | The Alpine region has a strong cultural identity. The traditional culture of farming, cheesemaking, and woodworking still exists in Alpine villages, although the tourist industry began to grow early in the 20th century and expanded greatly after World War II to become the dominant industry by the end of the century. Th... | The alps is home to how many people? | {
"answer_start": [
450
],
"text": [
"14 million people"
]
} |
56f824aba6d7ea1400e17410 | Alps | The Alpine region has a strong cultural identity. The traditional culture of farming, cheesemaking, and woodworking still exists in Alpine villages, although the tourist industry began to grow early in the 20th century and expanded greatly after World War II to become the dominant industry by the end of the century. Th... | How many visitors go to the Alps annually? | {
"answer_start": [
476
],
"text": [
"120 million"
]
} |
56f824aba6d7ea1400e17411 | Alps | The Alpine region has a strong cultural identity. The traditional culture of farming, cheesemaking, and woodworking still exists in Alpine villages, although the tourist industry began to grow early in the 20th century and expanded greatly after World War II to become the dominant industry by the end of the century. Th... | What is the dominant industry in the Alpine region? | {
"answer_start": [
162
],
"text": [
"tourist industry"
]
} |
56f82596aef2371900625e2d | Alps | The English word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes (through French). Maurus Servius Honoratus, an ancient commentator of Virgil, says in his commentary (A. X 13) that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts. The term may be common to Italo-Celtic, because the Celtic languages have terms for high mountains derived ... | The English word Alps derives from what Latin Word? | {
"answer_start": [
45
],
"text": [
"Alpes"
]
} |
56f82596aef2371900625e2e | Alps | The English word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes (through French). Maurus Servius Honoratus, an ancient commentator of Virgil, says in his commentary (A. X 13) that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts. The term may be common to Italo-Celtic, because the Celtic languages have terms for high mountains derived ... | Who says that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts? | {
"answer_start": [
69
],
"text": [
"Maurus Servius Honoratus"
]
} |
56f82596aef2371900625e2f | Alps | The English word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes (through French). Maurus Servius Honoratus, an ancient commentator of Virgil, says in his commentary (A. X 13) that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts. The term may be common to Italo-Celtic, because the Celtic languages have terms for high mountains derived ... | What languages have terms for high mountains derived from alp? | {
"answer_start": [
265
],
"text": [
"Celtic languages"
]
} |
56f827e6aef2371900625e59 | Alps | This may be consistent with the theory that in Greek Alpes is a name of non-Indo-European origin (which is common for prominent mountains and mountain ranges in the Mediterranean region). According to the Old English Dictionary, the Latin Alpes might possibly derive from a pre-Indo-European word *alb "hill"; "Albania" ... | There is a theory that in Greek Alpes is a name of what origin? | {
"answer_start": [
76
],
"text": [
"Indo-European origin"
]
} |
56f827e6aef2371900625e5a | Alps | This may be consistent with the theory that in Greek Alpes is a name of non-Indo-European origin (which is common for prominent mountains and mountain ranges in the Mediterranean region). According to the Old English Dictionary, the Latin Alpes might possibly derive from a pre-Indo-European word *alb "hill"; "Albania" ... | What name has been used as a name for a number of mountainous areas across Europe? | {
"answer_start": [
345
],
"text": [
"Albania"
]
} |
56f827e6aef2371900625e5b | Alps | This may be consistent with the theory that in Greek Alpes is a name of non-Indo-European origin (which is common for prominent mountains and mountain ranges in the Mediterranean region). According to the Old English Dictionary, the Latin Alpes might possibly derive from a pre-Indo-European word *alb "hill"; "Albania" ... | Albania was a name for what during Roman Times? | {
"answer_start": [
533
],
"text": [
"the eastern Caucasus"
]
} |
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