Ara Pacis: Aeneas sacrificing. The images of peace and prosperity on the Ara Pacis emphasize Augustus' achievement;
the image of Aeneas, calling to everyone's mind the Aeneid and his claim to be descended
from Aeneas and thus from the goddess Venus, emphasize Augustus' status as princeps. 13-9 BCE,
Rome. Credits: From VRoma Image Archives; Ann Raia, 1999. |
In this exercise, practice using gerundives of obligation (passive periphrastic).