Turnus

• book 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
• when Aeneas is in the Underworld, the Sibyl tells him that he will have to face another Achilles, another son of a goddess
• this prepares us for Turnus
• he is a person of standing
• a hero who presents a worthy challenge to Aeneas
• Turnus is not unlike Aeneas is many respects
• they both have divine help
• both are skilled fighters
• both men of integrity
• Turnus wants to marry the girl he loves and protect his kingdom against invaders who want to settle in his native land
• he has valid objectives
• it is his misfortune that he has got mixed up in a situation beyond his control
• his rival is part of a divine plan which will come about regardless
• his own behaviour is manipulated by Juno