ARGUMENT Turnus realises that he must now redeem his promise to meet AEneas in single combat, and refuses to be dissuaded either by Latinus or by Amata (1-90).

The challenge is sent, and the two make ready.

Lists are prepared and spectators gather (91-153).

Juno warns the Nymph Juturna to aid her brother Turnus (154-180).

After the terms of combat have been ratified by oath and sacrifice, Juturna, in disguise, by an opportune omen induces one of the assembled Latins to break the truce and kill a Trojan (181-310).