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56f7fe64aef2371900625d4a | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | In which village does tradition believe Virgil was born? | {
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59
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56f7fe64aef2371900625d4b | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | In which cities did Virgil attend schools? | {
"text": [
"Cremona, Mediolanum, Rome and Naples"
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530
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56f7fe64aef2371900625d4c | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | What other career did Virgil consider? | {
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"rhetoric and law"
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606
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56f7fe64aef2371900625d4d | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | Which type of family do scholars generally believe Virgil belonged to? | {
"text": [
"equestrian landowning"
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433
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56f7fe64aef2371900625d4e | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | Does Macrobius believe Virgil's father came from a distinguished or humble background? | {
"text": [
"humble"
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354
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} |
5a7e3c9870df9f001a8755fb | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | Where was Virgil's father born? | {
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5a7e3c9870df9f001a8755fc | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | What kind of family did Macrobius have? | {
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5a7e3c9870df9f001a8755fd | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | What city did Virgil live the longest in? | {
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5a7e3c9870df9f001a8755fe | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | Where was Macrobius born? | {
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5a7e3c9870df9f001a8755ff | Virgil | The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his later biographers. Macrobius s... | What career did Virgil's father have? | {
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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? | {
"text": [
"rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy"
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157
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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? | {
"text": [
"extremely shy and reserved"
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"answer_start": [
435
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} |
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? | {
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"Parthenias"
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507
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} |
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"? | {
"text": [
"social aloofness"
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546
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} |
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? | {
"text": [
"the Culex"
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1100
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5a7e3e1f70df9f001a875623 | 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 did Cinna study? | {
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5a7e3e1f70df9f001a875624 | 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 did his friends think Catullus was like? | {
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5a7e3e1f70df9f001a875625 | 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 problem did Servius have? | {
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5a7e3e1f70df9f001a875626 | 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 many stanzas are in the poem the Culex? | {
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5a7e3e1f70df9f001a875627 | 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 ... | Where did Pollio live? | {
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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? | {
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"Theocritus"
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364
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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? | {
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"Octavian"
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493
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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? | {
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"Eclogues"
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845
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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? | {
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"Asinius Pollio"
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2004
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} |
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? | {
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"Ecl. 2"
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1919
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} |
5a7e408270df9f001a875649 | 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 ... | What language was Virgil's work written in? | {
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5a7e408270df9f001a87564a | 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 ... | When did Theocritus publish his last work? | {
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5a7e408270df9f001a87564b | 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 ... | What theme did Virgil write about the most often? | {
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5a7e408270df9f001a87564c | 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 ... | Where did Octavian live? | {
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5a7e408270df9f001a87564d | 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 ... | How many books of poetry did Cornelius Gallus write? | {
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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? | {
"text": [
"Varius Rufus"
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"answer_start": [
415
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} |
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? | {
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"before 37 BC"
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57
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} |
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? | {
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"Maecenas"
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108
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} |
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? | {
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"Horace"
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"answer_start": [
364
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} |
5a7e41ae70df9f001a875653 | 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 invited Virgil to become part of the circle of Maecenas? | {
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} |
5a7e41ae70df9f001a875654 | 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 Roman figure of the time was the most prolific writer? | {
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5a7e41ae70df9f001a875655 | 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 was Octavian's favorite hobby? | {
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5a7e41ae70df9f001a875656 | 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 work was Virgil the most proud of? | {
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5a7e41ae70df9f001a875657 | 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... | How many poems did Horace write? | {
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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? | {
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"Georgics"
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150
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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? | {
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"Maecenas"
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"answer_start": [
218
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} |
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? | {
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"running a farm"
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298
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} |
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? | {
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"Gallus"
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1174
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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? | {
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"Augustus"
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1203
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5a7e48f570df9f001a875687 | 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 discovered how to raise crops? | {
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5a7e48f570df9f001a875688 | 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... | How many poems did Hesiod write? | {
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5a7e48f570df9f001a875689 | 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... | What did the poet Gallus write about most? | {
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5a7e48f570df9f001a87568a | 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... | What was Maecenas' profession? | {
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5a7e48f570df9f001a87568b | 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... | What kind of poems did Hesiod write? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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? | {
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"Battle of Actium"
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311
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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? | {
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"31 BC"
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331
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} |
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? | {
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"Maecenas"
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181
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} |
5a7e4a7270df9f001a8756ad | 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 were the Georgics published? | {
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5a7e4a7270df9f001a8756ae | 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 wrote the Georgics? | {
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5a7e4a7270df9f001a8756af | 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... | Where were the Georgics written? | {
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5a7e4a7270df9f001a8756b0 | 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... | What did most of Virgil's writing compose of? | {
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5a7e4a7270df9f001a8756b1 | 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 funded the writing of the Georgics? | {
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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? | {
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0
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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? | {
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"Augustus"
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250
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} |
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? | {
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286
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} |
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? | {
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"Odyssey"
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1220
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} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Iliad"
],
"answer_start": [
1280
]
} |
5a7e50c270df9f001a8756ff | 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 old was Virgil when he died? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e50c270df9f001a875701 | 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 poet published the most work? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e50c270df9f001a875702 | 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 Iliad? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e50c270df9f001a875703 | 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 was longer, the Iliad or the Odyssey? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Juno"
],
"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Dido"
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"5"
],
"answer_start": [
871
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Anchises"
],
"answer_start": [
1087
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Sibyl"
],
"answer_start": [
1012
]
} |
5a7e526770df9f001a87572d | 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 Jupiter's enemy in the Aeneid? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e526770df9f001a87572e | 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... | Where did Aeneas' father die? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e526770df9f001a87572f | 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... | How many days did Aeneas travel through the underworld? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e526770df9f001a875730 | 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... | How did Aeneas' wife die? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e526770df9f001a875731 | 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... | What did Anchises say Rome's destiny was? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Lavinia"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"King Evander"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Turnus"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Turnus"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
5a7e53d870df9f001a875741 | 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 ... | What is the muse's name? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e53d870df9f001a875742 | 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 ... | How old was Pallas when he died? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e53d870df9f001a875743 | 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 ... | How did Camilla die? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e53d870df9f001a875744 | 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 ... | How many years did the war last? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e53d870df9f001a875745 | 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 promised Lavinia to Turnus? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"31 BC"
],
"answer_start": [
789
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Aeneas"
],
"answer_start": [
881
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Turnus"
],
"answer_start": [
1140
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Augustus"
],
"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
5a7e576e70df9f001a87575d | 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 was the Aeneid published? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e576e70df9f001a87575e | 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... | Where did Aeneas defeat Turnus? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e576e70df9f001a87575f | 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... | Where did Augustus live? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e576e70df9f001a875760 | 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... | How did Augustus fight at Actium? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e576e70df9f001a875761 | 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... | What part of the Aeneid is the longest? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"6"
],
"answer_start": [
120
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Virgil Reading the Aeneid"
],
"answer_start": [
314
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Augustus"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
5a7e596970df9f001a8757ab | 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... | How many paintings did Jean-Baptiste Wicar base on Virgil's life? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e596970df9f001a8757ac | 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... | Did critics call the painting "Virgil Reading the Aeneid" a great success or a failure? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5a7e596970df9f001a8757ad | 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... | How many poems did Augustus commission from Virgil? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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