The LaviniadSet in ancient Italy, The Laviniad picks up the tale following the death of Aeneas, when his young son Ascanius is thrust to the fore as leader of the Trojan remnant in Italy. Following the trials of this youth in the face of his hostile Italian neighbors, the author spins his enthralling yarn with tight, compelling poetry. |
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Achates Aeneas Aeneid ally Almea Ardea armor arms army Ascanius atop Bactis battle battle's battlements beneath blade blood bravery breast broken bronze Butes Caere Caerean camp champion citadel city's command Creusa Dardanian daring dead death deeds defense divine dream ears enemy Etruria Etruscan eyes fate father Faunus fear fell fight flame forest gods Greek guard Hades haste head heart heaven heavenly hills homes husband Ilioneus Ilium's immortal Italian Italy Jupiter killed king of Lavinium king's lady Latin Latium Latium's land Lausus Lavinians leader mercenary Mezentius mind mortal Mycenae night noble numbers Numicus omen once Orcus Pallanteum peace Queen Lavinia race raged Rapo reply rest Rutulians Salvucci sent shield siege sight sleep soldiers soul speech spoke stone stood story swift swords Tarchon tears Teucrians Thavanos throat tongue tribe Trojan Trojan War troops Troy Troy's Turnus Tuscan tyrant Tyrrhenian Vulca walls war's woods words youth