The main character of the story, Aeneas, leads his troops from Troy after its destruction to reach Italy. Along the way, he must survive encounters with strange creatures, overcome the devious schemes of gods and goddesses, and battle his strongest enemy, Turnus, to fulfill his destiny.

Military Reading List: Army 2017. Translation of the Aeneis. The U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List 2017

Book IA Fateful Haven 1 -- Book II How They Took the City 31 -- Book III Sea Wanderings and Strange Meetings 63 -- Book IV The Passion of the Queen 93 -- Book V Games and a Conflagration 123 -- Book VI The World Below 157 -- Book VII Juno Served by a Fury 193 -- Book VIII Arcadian Allies 227 -- Book IX A Night Sortie, a Day Assault 257 -- Book X The Death of Princes 291 -- Book XI Debaters and a Warrior Girl 329 -- Book XII The Fortunes of War 365.