As book 8 begins, Aeneas is observing Turnus gathering his forces to come against him, and is greatly troubled. He isn’t sure what to do. He drifts off to sleep and the rivergod Tiberinus comes to him and instructs him to travel upriver to create an alliance with King Evander in order to face off with Turnus. Aeneas rises and goes to the river to pray. Aeneas then follows Tiberinus’ instructions and departs that day. They arrive in the lands of King Evander and are greeted by his son Pallas. Pallas asks who they are. Aeneas explains who they are, and Pallas takes Aeneas to his father, King Evander. Aeneas explains the situation and asks for help against Turnus. King Evander welcomes Aeneas and agrees to give him aid in the coming battle. In the meantime, they enjoy a feast and Evander tells Aeneas the story of Hercules coming to those very lands to defeat an ogre named Cacus, who had stolen all of the cattle. He then tells Aeneas how people first came to be in tho...
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