Catalogue of the helpers of AEneas, who is presently warned by the nymphs in what peril Ascanius stands: comes in sight of the camp and with difficulty lands his men (208-369).

A hard-fought battle by the river follows, of which Pallas and Lausus are the heroes (370-531).

Pallas is killed by Turnus in single combat (532-603).

AEneas in revenge gives no quarter, but slays and slays, until Juno, warned by Jupiter that if she would save Turnus even for a time she must act at once, goes down into the battle and fashions in the form of AEneas a phantom, which flees before Turnus and lures him into a ship, by which he is miraculously carried away to his father's city (604-838).

Mezentius takes up the command, but after performing prodigies of valour is wounded by AEneas (839-954).
Mezentius withdraws, and his son Lausus is killed while covering his retreat.