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<strong>An</strong> <strong>Outline</strong> <strong>of</strong> Vergil's <strong>Aeneid</strong><br />
Book I<br />
The theme <strong>of</strong> the epic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-7<br />
Juno's wrath ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-33<br />
The storm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34-123<br />
inception and outbreak --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34-91<br />
Aeneas' reaction to it ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92-101<br />
effect <strong>of</strong> the storm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102-123<br />
Calm after the storm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 124-222<br />
Neptune calms the storm --------------------------------------------------------------------- 124-156<br />
Aeneas' reaction to the calm ----------------------------------------------------------------- 157-207<br />
mingled recovery and grief <strong>of</strong> the Trojans ------------------------------------------------- 208-222<br />
Venus complains to Jupiter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 223-253<br />
Jupiter's prophecy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 254-296<br />
Mercury prepares a favorable reception in Carthage ---------------------------------------------- 297-304<br />
Aeneas meets with Venus, learns <strong>of</strong> Carthage and Dido ----------------------------------------- 305-417<br />
Aeneas in the city <strong>of</strong> Carthage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 418-493<br />
Aeneas encounters Dido 494-722<br />
Book II<br />
Aeneas agrees to tell Dido <strong>of</strong> Troy's fall ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-12<br />
The Greek plot against Troy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13-267<br />
appearance <strong>of</strong> the wooden horse and debate as to its use ------------------------------- 13-39<br />
Laocoon urges its destruction ------------------------------------------------------------------ 40-56<br />
Sinon: the false counter-plea ------------------------------------------------------------------- 57-198<br />
the snakes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 199-233<br />
approach <strong>of</strong> snakes from Tenedos ---------------------------------------------------------- 199-211<br />
snakes attack the children -------------------------------------------------------------------- 212-215<br />
Laocoon comes to their aid ------------------------------------------------------------------- 216-219<br />
death <strong>of</strong> Laocoon seems to confirm the omen ------------------------------------------- 220-227<br />
interpretation <strong>of</strong> prodigy as Laocoon's punishment ------------------------------------- 228-233<br />
admission <strong>of</strong> the horse; invasion <strong>of</strong> the Greeks ------------------------------------------- 234-267<br />
Aeneas' furor finally gives way to familial pietas -------------------------------------------------- 268-633<br />
in a dream Hector urges Aeneas to flee the doomed city ------------------------------ 268-297<br />
but Aeneas rushes vainly into battle -------------------------------------------------------- 298-369<br />
Aeneas and comrades don Greek armor, have some success ------------------------- 370-401<br />
Trojans see Rape <strong>of</strong> Cassandra, begin to be overwhelmed ----------------------------- 402-430<br />
Aeneas et al. hasten to palace <strong>of</strong> Priam, being stormed -------------------------------- 431-505<br />
Hecuba and Priam take refuge at an altar but Priam is slain --------------------------- 506-558<br />
Priam's death reminds Aeneas <strong>of</strong> <strong>An</strong>chises, Creusa, Ascanius ------------------------- 559-566<br />
Aeneas attempts to kill Helen, but is restrained by Venus ----------------------------- 567-633<br />
The motivation and execution <strong>of</strong> Aeneas' departure --------------------------------------------- 634-804<br />
Aeneas reaches his home --------------------------------------------------------------------- 634-636<br />
<strong>An</strong>chises refuses to leave --------------------------------------------------------------------- 637-649<br />
Aeneas and Creusa urge him to change his mind ---------------------------------------- 650-678<br />
the omens (flame and comet) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 679-704<br />
transition to monstrum ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 679-680
Book III<br />
the flame on Ascanius' head ------------------------------------------------------------------ 681-684<br />
his parents rush to his aid --------------------------------------------------------------------- 685-686<br />
Augurium maximum confirms <strong>An</strong>chises' interpretation --------------------------------- 687-698<br />
<strong>An</strong>chises' interpretation and acceptance <strong>of</strong> the augurium ----------------------------- 699-704<br />
Aeneas rescues <strong>An</strong>chises and the penates, but loses Creusa ------------------------- 705-745<br />
Creusa's ghost explains her death, urges him to flee Troy ----------------------------- 746-795<br />
Aeneas finds a crowd awaiting his leadership into exile --------------------------------- 796-804<br />
The period <strong>of</strong> uncertainty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-293<br />
building <strong>of</strong> a fleet, departure ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-12<br />
mistaken attempts to found the new Troy in Thrace and Crete ------------------------ 13-146<br />
the search for Italy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147-293<br />
The turning point; the prophecy <strong>of</strong> Helenus -------------------------------------------------------- 294-505<br />
landing in Epirus, ruled by Trojans Helenus and <strong>An</strong>dromache -------------------------- 294-299<br />
pathos: Aeneas and <strong>An</strong>dromache at Hector's empty tomb ---------------------------- 300-343<br />
Helenus (both prophet and king) warns Trojans <strong>of</strong> new dangers 344-440<br />
Aeneas learns to visit the Sibyl for additional prophecy -------------------------------- 441-462<br />
Trojans depart with gifts; much lamentation ---------------------------------------------- 463-505<br />
The period <strong>of</strong> desolation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 506-715<br />
arrival at Italy; turn toward Sicily ------------------------------------------------------------ 506-569<br />
episode <strong>of</strong> the Cyclopes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 570-691<br />
death <strong>of</strong> <strong>An</strong>chises ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 692-715<br />
Book IV<br />
Dido's struggle with pudor (shame, modesty, decency), her love still secret -------------------- 1-89<br />
The consummation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90-172<br />
divine preparation by Venus and Juno -------------------------------------------------------- 90-128<br />
the hunt and the cave ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129-172<br />
The divine response: the amour, falsely publicized by Dido as "marriage", is spread about<br />
by Rumor until it reaches the rest <strong>of</strong> Africa (Iarbas) and finally Jupiter himself, who<br />
responds by sending down Mercury to Carthage: Aeneas sees and hears the god --------- 173-278<br />
The confrontation: Aeneas proposes to leave; Dido calls him to account without avail --- 279-407<br />
Dido's last appeal: her plea through <strong>An</strong>na is rejected -------------------------------------------- 408-449<br />
Dido prepares to die; Aeneas departs ---------------------------------------------------------------- 450-583<br />
preparation: false appeal to <strong>An</strong>na ----------------------------------------------------------- 450-521<br />
the last night ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 522-583<br />
Dido's sleeplessness ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 522-553<br />
Aeneas' sleep, vision, departure ------------------------------------------------------------- 554-583<br />
Dido's death ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 584-705<br />
Book V<br />
Divine prelude: Palinurus and the diversion from Italy to Sicily -------------------------------------- 1-34<br />
The anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>An</strong>chises' death -------------------------------------------------------------------- 35-603<br />
the ceremony at the grave, the snake ------------------------------------------------------- 35-103
the games: contests --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104-544<br />
ship-race -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104-285<br />
foot-race -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 286-361<br />
boxing match --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 362-484<br />
archery contest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 485-544<br />
the Troius lusus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 545-603<br />
The burning <strong>of</strong> the ships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 604-778<br />
Advice <strong>of</strong> Nautes: leave the weak here with Acestes<br />
Advice <strong>of</strong> <strong>An</strong>chises in a dream vision: visit the Underworld<br />
Divine postlude: death <strong>of</strong> Palinurus ------------------------------------------------------------------- 779-871<br />
Book VI<br />
The preparation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-263<br />
landing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-13<br />
temple-doors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14-41<br />
prophecy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42-97<br />
conditions to be met ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98-155<br />
conditions fulfilled ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 156-263<br />
The descent: the mythological Hades ---------------------------------------------------------------- 264-547<br />
entrance: the vestibulum ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 264-294<br />
the hither side <strong>of</strong> the Styx -------------------------------------------------------------------- 295-383<br />
insepulti ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 295-336<br />
Palinurus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 337-383<br />
crossing the Styx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 384-416<br />
between the Styx and the fork in the road ------------------------------------------------ 417-547<br />
preliminary view ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 417-449<br />
Dido -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 450-476<br />
arva ultima: Deiphobus --------------------------------------------------------------- 477-547<br />
The left-hand road: description <strong>of</strong> Tartarus --------------------------------------------------------- 548-627<br />
The right-hand road to Elysium ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 628-678<br />
moenia ditis: deposition <strong>of</strong> the golden branch -------------------------------------------- 628-636<br />
Elysium -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 637-678<br />
The philosophical Hades: valley <strong>of</strong> Lethe, souls <strong>of</strong> future Romans ----------------------------- 679-892<br />
meeting <strong>of</strong> Aeneas and <strong>An</strong>chises ------------------------------------------------------------ 679-702<br />
theory <strong>of</strong> reincarnation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 703-751<br />
vision <strong>of</strong> the heroes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 752-892<br />
Romulus and Augustus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 756-807<br />
the greatness <strong>of</strong> Rome ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 808-853<br />
Marcellus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 854-886<br />
<strong>An</strong>chises instructs Aeneas on his proper conduct in Latium --------------------------- 888-892<br />
The reascent: the two gates --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 893-901<br />
Book VII<br />
Arrival <strong>of</strong> Aeneas and the Trojan foedus with Latinus ----------------------------------------------- 1-285<br />
arrival <strong>of</strong> the Trojans in Latium ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-36<br />
history <strong>of</strong> Latinus and Lavinia: the oracles -------------------------------------------------- 37-106
omen <strong>of</strong> the tables ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 107-147<br />
embassy to Latinus ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 148-285<br />
arrival <strong>of</strong> the Trojans ------------------------------------------------------------------- 148-194<br />
speeches <strong>of</strong> Latinus and Ilioneus ---------------------------------------------------- 195-248<br />
Latinus grants hospitality; Trojans return to Aeneas --------------------------- 249-285<br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> Allecto ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 286-571<br />
Juno's wrath ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 286-322<br />
her charge to Allecto --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 323-340<br />
the visit to Amata ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 341-405<br />
first stage <strong>of</strong> furor: Amata exhorts Latinus -------------------------------------- 341-372<br />
second stage <strong>of</strong> furor: frenzy <strong>of</strong> the women ------------------------------------ 373-405<br />
the visit to Turnus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 406-474<br />
Allecto as Calybe 406-444<br />
Allecto in propria persona ----------------------------------------------------------- 445-474<br />
Ascanius and the deer ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 475-539<br />
departure <strong>of</strong> Allecto ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 540-571<br />
Mass violence and the muster <strong>of</strong> the Italian clans ------------------------------------------------- 572-817<br />
Latin fury and the withdrawal <strong>of</strong> Latinus ---------------------------------------------------- 572-600<br />
Juno opens the gates <strong>of</strong> war ------------------------------------------------------------------ 601-640<br />
the muster ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 641-817<br />
Book VIII<br />
(Aeneas the theios aner framed by Hercules and Augustus)<br />
Preparations for Rome -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-101<br />
events in Latium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-17<br />
Aeneas' dream-vision <strong>of</strong> Tiberinus; sacrifice <strong>of</strong> a sow -------------------------------------- 18-85<br />
Aeneas goes up Tiber to Evander's Pallanteum at Rome's site -------------------------- 86-101<br />
First day in Rome: the Arcadian and Herculean past ---------------------------------------------- 102-368<br />
Aeneas' reception at Pallanteum by Evander --------------------------------------------- 102-183<br />
Evander tells <strong>of</strong> Hercules and Cacus -------------------------------------------------------- 184-305<br />
(Hymn to Hercules)<br />
a tour <strong>of</strong> Arcadian Rome ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 306-368<br />
The night: making <strong>of</strong> the arms ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 369-453<br />
beguiling <strong>of</strong> Vulcan by Venus ----------------------------------------------------------------- 369-406<br />
Vulcan goes to the Cyclopes' cave ---------------------------------------------------------- 407-423<br />
the forging <strong>of</strong> the arms ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 424-453<br />
The second day in Rome: the present ---------------------------------------------------------------- 454-596<br />
Evander accepts the alliance ----------------------------------------------------------------- 454-519<br />
the omens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 520-540<br />
Aeneas' farewell to Evander ------------------------------------------------------------------ 541-596<br />
Second day in the valley near Caere: the Augustan future -------------------------------------- 597-731<br />
Aeneas arrives in Caere; Venus presents the arms -------------------------------------- 597-625<br />
ekphrasis <strong>of</strong> the shield ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 626-731<br />
tales and legends <strong>of</strong> early Rome --------------------------------------------------- 630-670<br />
Romulus and Remus --------------------------------------------------------- 630-634<br />
Rape <strong>of</strong> the Sabine Women ------------------------------------------------ 635-638<br />
treaty between Romans and Sabines ------------------------------------ 639-641
Book IX<br />
execution <strong>of</strong> Mettus (treaty-breaker) ----------------------------------- 642-645<br />
Porsenna's siege <strong>of</strong> Rome -------------------------------------------------- 646-651<br />
the Gauls occupy Rome ----------------------------------------------------- 652-662<br />
religious guilds (Salii and Luperci) ---------------------------------------- 663-666<br />
Catiline in Tartarus; Cato in Elysium -------------------------------------- 666-670<br />
the battle <strong>of</strong> Actium --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 671-713<br />
Augustus' triple triumph ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 714-728<br />
Epilogue: full <strong>of</strong> wonder, Aeneas puts on the shield ------------------------------------- 729-731<br />
Introduction (Juno-Iris-Turnus) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24<br />
The episode <strong>of</strong> the ships ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25-158<br />
Turnus' attack and attempt to fire the ships ------------------------------------------------- 25-76<br />
the metamorphosis <strong>of</strong> the ships ---------------------------------------------------------------- 77-122<br />
Turnus' fiducia: withdrawal at night ---------------------------------------------------------- 123-158<br />
The Nisus & Euryalus episode (night) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 159-502<br />
introductory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 159-175<br />
the resolution <strong>of</strong> Nisus and Euryalus -------------------------------------------------------- 176-223<br />
the scene with Ascanius ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 224-313<br />
the raid on the Latin camp -------------------------------------------------------------------- 314-366<br />
the death <strong>of</strong> Nisus and Euryalus ------------------------------------------------------------- 367-449<br />
the mother's grief ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 450-502<br />
Fighting at the walls and the aristeia <strong>of</strong> Turnus ---------------------------------------------------- 503-589<br />
Ascanius and Numanus (Remulus) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 590-663<br />
The fighting at the gate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 664-818<br />
Pandarus and Bitias open the gate ---------------------------------------------------------- 664-690<br />
Turnus overpowers the Trojans -------------------------------------------------------------- 691-777<br />
fighting at the open gate ------------------------------------------------------------ 691-721<br />
the gate reclosed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 722-777<br />
the Trojan recovery; Turnus withdraws ---------------------------------------------------- 778-818<br />
Book X<br />
Introductory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-259<br />
concilium deorum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-117<br />
the Trojans besieged --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 118-145<br />
Aeneas: the Etruscan tribes and leaders --------------------------------------------------- 146-214<br />
Aeneas and Cymodocea ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 215-259<br />
The battle up to the death <strong>of</strong> Pallas ------------------------------------------------------------------ 260-509<br />
the arrival <strong>of</strong> Aeneas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260-275<br />
the landing and first battle -------------------------------------------------------------------- 276-361<br />
Turnus' reaction to Aeneas' arrival ------------------------------------------------ 276-286<br />
Aeneas and the landing -------------------------------------------------------------- 287-307<br />
aristeia <strong>of</strong> Aeneas --------------------------------------------------------------------- 308-344<br />
general engagement and stalemate ----------------------------------------------- 345-361<br />
aristeia and death <strong>of</strong> Pallas ------------------------------------------------------------------- 362-509<br />
Pallas exhorts the Arcadians to fight ---------------------------------------------- 362-378<br />
aristeia <strong>of</strong> Pallas ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 379-404
Pallas and Lausus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 405-438<br />
contest <strong>of</strong> Pallas and Turnus and Pallas' death ---------------------------------- 439-509<br />
The battle after the death <strong>of</strong> Pallas ------------------------------------------------------------------ 510-908<br />
aristeia <strong>of</strong> Aeneas; his victory; the siege raised ------------------------------------------ 510-605<br />
Juno deceives and saves Turnus ------------------------------------------------------------- 606-688<br />
contest <strong>of</strong> Aeneas with Lausus and Mezentius ------------------------------------------- 689-908<br />
aristeia <strong>of</strong> Mezentius ------------------------------------------------------------------ 689-746<br />
the battle evened; stalemate ------------------------------------------------------- 747-761<br />
first contest <strong>of</strong> Mezentius and Aeneas ------------------------------------------- 762-790<br />
battle <strong>of</strong> Aeneas and Lausus; death <strong>of</strong> Lausus ---------------------------------- 791-832<br />
Mezentius' grief and return to battle ---------------------------------------------- 833-872<br />
second contest <strong>of</strong> Aeneas and Mezentius; death <strong>of</strong> Mez. --------------------- 873-908<br />
Book XI<br />
Trojan section ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-202<br />
Aeneas at the bier <strong>of</strong> Pallas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-99<br />
the Latin burial; embassy to Aeneas -------------------------------------------------------- 100-138<br />
Evander's mourning ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 139-181<br />
the Trojan burial --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 182-202<br />
Latin section ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 203-444<br />
Latin grief, accusation <strong>of</strong> Turnus ------------------------------------------------------------ 203-224<br />
embassy returns from Diomedes ------------------------------------------------------------ 225-295<br />
speech <strong>of</strong> Latinus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 296-335<br />
speech <strong>of</strong> Drances ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 336-375<br />
reply <strong>of</strong> Turnus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 376-444<br />
The attack on Laurentium (from Latin viewpoint) ------------------------------------------------- 445-915<br />
the Trojans are coming ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 445-485<br />
dispositions for battle; Turnus and Camilla ------------------------------------------------ 486-531<br />
Diana and Opis (Camilla's girlhood) ---------------------------------------------------------- 532-596<br />
the first engagement and battle ------------------------------------------------------------- 597-647<br />
aristeia <strong>of</strong> Camilla ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 648-724<br />
death <strong>of</strong> Camilla --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 725-867<br />
Tarchon, Arruns ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 725-767<br />
death <strong>of</strong> Camilla ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 768-835<br />
punishment <strong>of</strong> Arruns -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 836-867<br />
rout <strong>of</strong> Latin cavalry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 868-895<br />
withdrawal <strong>of</strong> Turnus; siege <strong>of</strong> Laurentum ------------------------------------------------- 896-915<br />
Book XII<br />
The Ratification <strong>of</strong> the Truce ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-215<br />
arranging the truce -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-133<br />
Juno and Juturna -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134-160<br />
ratifying the truce ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 161-215<br />
The violation <strong>of</strong> the truce ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 216-467<br />
the breaking <strong>of</strong> the truce --------------------------------------------------------------------- 216-323<br />
aristeia <strong>of</strong> Turnus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 324-382<br />
curing <strong>of</strong> Aeneas' wound; his return to battle -------------------------------------------- 383-467<br />
The withdrawal <strong>of</strong> Turnus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 468-696<br />
aristeiai <strong>of</strong> Aeneas and Turnus (Juturna as Metiscus) ----------------------------------- 468-553
Aeneas' attack on Laurentum (suicide <strong>of</strong> Amata) --------------------------------------- 554-613<br />
Turnus comes to himself and returns ------------------------------------------------------- 614-696<br />
The combat <strong>of</strong> Aeneas and Turnus ------------------------------------------------------------------- 697-952<br />
first phase <strong>of</strong> the combat --------------------------------------------------------------------- 697-790<br />
intervention <strong>of</strong> Jupiter (the Dirae; Juturna departs) ------------------------------------ 791-886<br />
final phase <strong>of</strong> the combat --------------------------------------------------------------------- 887-952
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