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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > Roman gods and legends > the story of Aeneas' wanderings to Italy (Virgil, Aeneid) > the battle of Latium (I): the siege of the Trojan camp and the return of Aeneas > the siege of the Trojan camp ~ battle of Latium (Virgil, Aeneid IX) > Nisus and Euryalus pass through the enemy lines at night > the heads of Nisus and Euryalus are displayed on spear-points

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96B7123the heads of Nisus and Euryalus are displayed on spear-points  

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Subject

  • Aeneas
  • ancient history
  • battle
  • camp
  • classical antiquity
  • epic
  • Euryalus (character from Aeneid)
  • head
  • history
  • Latins
  • Latium
  • legend
  • mythology
  • night
  • Nisus (character from Aeneid)
  • Roman legend
  • sailing
  • ship
  • siege
  • spear
  • Trojans
  • Virgil, Aeneid
  • Virgil, Aeneid 09
  • wandering

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  • 96B7123

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