The Aeneid Books X-XII
Abraham Bluestone, Danny Rothermich, Liam
Dougan, Richard Hollocher
Book 10 Characters
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Pallas
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Turnus
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Tarchon of Tuscany
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Book 10 Synopsis
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Jupiter declares that the gods will not
intervene
Turnus kills Pallas and haughtily rips off his
belt. This makes Aeneas hellas angry
Juno helps Turnus flee
Book 10 Analysis
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Divine interference
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Rage of Aeneas
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Juno and Turnus
Book 11 Characters
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Evander
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King Latinus
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Drances
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Camilla
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Book 11 Synopsis
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Latinus and Aeneas agree to a 12 day truce to
bury the dead
A council led by Latinus agrees to let Turnus
fight Aeneas alone, but Aeneas attacks their
city before they can act
The battle is joined and Turnus and Aeneas
do not face each other
Book 11 Analysis
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Aeneas back as a Roman hero
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Importance of leaders
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Turnus as the antagonist
Book 12 Characters
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Queen Amata
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Juturna
Book 12 Synopsis
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Aeneas and Turnus prepare to fight each
other amidst many delays
Aeneas attacks the undefended city
Turnus and Aeneas fight
Aeneas slaughters Turnus after seeing Pallas’
belt
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Book 12 Analysis
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Turnus is demoralized due to divine
intervention on the part of Jupiter
Even Juno can’t fight fate, fate always
prevails
Abrupt end