Г†neas sends Achates to summon his son and bring gifts for Dido (724-774). Dido welcomes Г†neas to Carthage and prepares a festival in his honour. Г†neas appears thanks Dido, and greets Ilioneus (662-723). Dido speaks him fair and echoes his words, 'If Г†neas were here!' The mist scatters. Ilioneus, their spokesman, tells the story of the storm and asks help. To her enter, as suppliants, Trojan leaders, whom Г†neas had imagined dead. They reach the citadel unobserved, and are encouraged on seeing pictures of scenes from the Trojan war (479-576). Hidden in a magic mist, the pair approach Carthage, which they find still building. Venus changes before their eyes from nymph to goddess, and vanishes before Г†neas can utter his reproaches. Let him but persist, all will be well (352-478). Г†neas in reply bewails his own troubles, but is interrupted with promises of success. Г†neas and Achates, while reconnoitring, meet Venus in the forest disguised as a nymph. Mercury is sent to secure from Dido, Queen of Libya, a welcome for Г†neas. Juno shall eventually relent, and Rome under Augustus shall be empress of the world (262-351). His son shall found Alba and his son's sons Rome. Venus appeals to Jupiter, who comforts her with assurance that Г†neas shall yet be great in Italy. Г†neas escapes, lands in Libya, and heartens his men (190-261).

One Trojan ship is already lost, when Neptune learns the plot and lays the storm (127-189). Descrying him and his Trojans in sight of Italy, she bribes Г†olus to raise a storm for their destruction (46-99). Г†NEAS AND HIS TROJANS BEING DRIVEN TO LIBYA BY A TEMPEST, HAVE GOOD WELCOME OF DIDO, QUEEN OF CARTHAGE.ДЇate sends Г†neas to Latium to found Rome, but Juno's hostility long delays his success (1-45).

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