First XXII Lines Song of weapons and of a man, who was the first to escape from the mouth of Troy into Italy and by lot reached the Lavinian coasts - having been thrown much and he endured much both on land and at sea due to the power of the gods and the unforgettable wrath of the cruel goddess Juno, after having suffered much in war, he founded the first city and brought his family of gods to Lazio- (and founded) A race from which arose the Latins and the Alban fathers and the great walls of Rome. Help me, O Muse, to remember the reasons, why the queen of the gods guided a man of such piety through so many dangers, difficulties and toils. Why are the heavenly gods so angry? There was an ancient city (founded by the Tyrians) Carthage, facing Italy and the mouth of the Tiber in the distance, a rich, war-loving and very aggressive city; Juno had less regard even for her precious island, Samos: here were her weapons, here was her chariot; the reign of the goddess for all men, if fate permits, now she extends her power. But he had heard that a new race would come from the Trojan Blood and overthrow the towers (overwhelm the land). A race would come, an imperious people, proud at war with wide dominion bringing ruin to Libya: destiny wanted it that way. Book IBook I opens with the famous phrase "Song of weapons and a man..." The beginning of this book introduces the muse, which must be prayed at the beginning of all epic poems. This book tells the story of how Aeneas arrived in Carthage and met Queen Dido. Juno created a storm at sea to try to prevent Aeneas from reaching Carthage, but Venus took pity on Aeneas and spared him. When Aeneas meets Dido, Cupid shoots a golden arrow at Dido, making her fall in love with Aeneas. Then, Dido asks Aeneas to tell her about the Trojan War. Book IIAeneas begins to tell her the story of the Trojan War. It tells the story of the Trojan Horse and how the Greeks surprised the Trojans. He tells of his futile attempt to repel the Greeks. Aeneas attempts to kill Helen, but Venus intervenes and tells Aeneas to leave.