Venus asks and obtains from Vulcan divine armour for her son (433-531).

At daybreak Evander promises AEneas further succour.
Their colloquy is interrupted by a sign from heaven (532-630).
Despatches are sent to Ascanius and prayers for aid to the Tuscans.
AEneas, his men and Evander's son Pallas are sent forth by Evander with prayers for their success (631-720).

Venus brings to AEneas the armour wrought by Vulcan (721-738).

Virgil describes the shield, on which are depicted, not only the trials and triumphs of Rome's early kings and champions, but the final conflict also at Actium between East and West and the world-wide empire of Augustus (739-846).
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When Turnus from Laurentum's tower afar Signalled the strife, and bade the war-horns bray, And stirred the mettled steeds, and woke the war, Hearts leaped at once; all Latium swore that day The oath of battle, burning for the fray.
Messapus, Ufens, and Mezentius vain, Who scorned the Gods, ride foremost.