Motive Analysis Answer Key

Students respond in 2-3 sentences to five moments when Aeneas makes consequential choices (carrying Anchises, leaving Dido, seeking the Sibyl, forming alliances, killing Turnus). For each, they explain the motivations at play-pietas, divine commands, personal feelings, and duty to Rome. The task strengthens causal reasoning by linking actions to values and pressures. Learners must reference text knowledge to justify interpretations. Concise answers promote clarity and argument focus. The worksheet functions well for warm-ups, exit tickets, or graded short-response practice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Literature: Key Ideas and Details (character motivation)

English Language Arts – Writing: Evidence-Based Short Responses

English Language Arts – Speaking and Listening: Reasoning and Explanation

Ethics/Civics Connections – Duty, Leadership, and Public Good (integration)

This worksheet is part of our Aeneid collection.