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Aeneid Book 1
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| 1 - 304 | The Trojans reach Africa |
| 305 - 493 | Aeneas enters Carthage |
| 494 - 756 | The beginning of Dido's passion |
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Book 2
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| 1 - 267 | Aeneas narrates the sack of Troy |
| 268 - 633 | Deceived by the Wooden Horse trick The end of Priam and Troy |
| 634 - 804 | Flight from Troy, directed by destiny |
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Book 3
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| 1 - 291 | Aeneas' narration of his travels. Their long journey begins with visits to various places |
| 292 - 505 | They visit Helenus at Buthrotum. He gives them a prophecy |
| 506 - 718 | The Trojans obey the prophecy. They visit the island of the Cyclops |
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Book 4
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| 1 - 295 | Aeneas and Queen Dido are united in love |
| 296 - 503 | On divine instruction, Aeneas prepares to leave Carthage and Did0 |
| 504 - 705 | Dido commits suicide and curses Aeneas as he departs. |
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Book 5
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| 1 - 103 | Return to Sicily, the Trojans mark the anniversary of Anchises' death |
| 104 - 603 | The Funeral Games of Anchises |
| 604 - 871 | The Trojans depart minus the old and weary.Aeneas builds them a city |
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Book 6
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| 1 - 267 | Reaching Italy, their fate is foretold by the Sybil of Cumae |
| 268 - 678 | Aeneas visits the Underworld in search of his father |
| 679 - 901 | Reunion with Anchises, who shows him a vision of the future of his family and Rome |
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Book 7
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| 1 - 286 | Aeneas arrives in Latium |
| 286 - 601 | Juno employs Allecto to spread hatred and war |
| 602 - 817 | The troops gather for war between the Trojans and Latins. |
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Book 8
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| 1 - 102 | Aeneas goes to Pallanteum. Its King, Evander will be his ally. |
| 103 - 608 | He shows Aeneas the future site of Rome. Pallas becomes his protege |
| 609 - 731 | Aeneas puts on new armour,decorated with scenes of Rome's destiny |
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Book 9
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| 1 - 168 | In Aeneas' absence, Turnus advances on the Trojan camp |
| 169 - 502 | The abortive attempt of Nisus and Euryalus to warn Aeneas |
| 503 - 818 | The Italians attack the Trojan camp |
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Book 10
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| 1 - 117 | The gods debate the conflict |
| 118 - 688 | Pitched battle. The deaths of Pallas and Lausus |
| 689 - 908 | The fate of Mezentius |
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Book 11
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| 1 - 182 | Celebration of victory and mourning for the death of Pallas |
| 183 - 498 | Councils of War |
| 499 - 916 | Camilla joins Turnus' side. Aeneas and Turnus face up to each other |
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Book 12
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| 1 - 215 | Turnus' decision to fight Aeneas in single combat |
| 216 - 697 | Renewed general fighting. Success and disaster for the Latins |
| 698 - 745 | Aeneas' final victory |
