ARGUMENT Certified by Juno of the absence of AEneas, Turnus leads his forces against the Trojans.

When they entrench themselves within their lines, he attempts to burn their ships, which are thereupon changed by Cybele into nymphs, and float away (1-144).

Turnus undaunted harangues his men and beleaguers the camp (145-198).

Nisus and Euryalus scheme, and petition, to sally forth to find AEneas and a rescue.

Setting out with promise of rich rewards if successful, they surprise the Latin Camp but are themselves in turn surprised and slain (199-513).