The striking feature of the poem is the conception of Italy as a single nation, and of Roman history as a continuous whole from the founding of the city of the full expansion of the Empire. Mythical and supernatural elements predominate in the Aeneid. Aneneas kills him to take revenge on the death of Pallas. Turnus returns from the pursuit of Trojan soldiers, meets Aeneas and the two fight. The Trojans seeing the city of Latinus left unguarded attack and fire it. Aeneas is wounded by an unknown hand, but healed by Venus. But Juturna, sister of Turnus stirs up the Rutulians, and the general fighting is resumed. A single combat between Aeneas and Turnus is arranged. Camilla is killed.īook XII shows the dejection of the Latins. Aeneas and his army move against the city. It is suggested that the issue shall be settled by single combat between Turnus and Aeneas.
In Book XI Aeneid, Aeneas celebrates the Trojan victory and laments Pallas. Vulcan, at the request of Venus forges armour for Aeneas. The Arcadian Evander, the founder of the city on the Palatine hill, part of the future Rome promises support and urges alliance with the Etruscans. The Italian tribes gather to expel the Trojans.īook VIII describes Aeneas facing the war encouraged by the god of river Tiber. The wounding of a stag from the royal herds by Ascanius causes an affray. Turnus, the suitor of Lavinia and Amata, the mother of Lavinia are stirred by Juno to show hostility to the Trojans. The embassy sent by Aeneas is welcomed by Latinus who offers alliance and the hand of his daughter. Her father has been divinely warned to marry her to a stranger who shall come. This book contains the memorable lines on the destiny of Rome.īook VII describes the arrival of the Trojans at the mouth of the river Tiber. After plucking by her direction the Golden Bough, he descends with her to the underworld. Book VI relates the visits of the Cumacan Sibyl who foretells his wars in Latium.
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