Turnus' death is the final instance of a link between sacrifice and ... for the death of Turnus, but rather as obtained at the price of his death.

The Historia Brittonum connected Turnus with the Turoni, and the city of Tours: "[Brutus of Troy] was exiled on account of the death of Turnus, slain by Aeneas.

The summary given in the previous section takes us to the final lines of the poem, in which Aeneas and Turnus finally meet in single combat.

By showing that Aeneas nearly spared him, Vergil confirms Turnus' words that there was no reason for him to be killed. Viewed in the light of policy, his death.

Turnus in effect points out that there is no need to kill him, for everyone has seen his gesture of supplication and Aeneas will now have his bride. He shows.

VIII. THE DEATH OF TURNUS was published in Virgil's Aeneid on page 185.

... Turnus took as a trophy when he killed Aeneas's protégé, Pallas. At one level the Aeneid's ending with Turnus's death seems abrupt, with peace not yet ...

The difficulties presented by the final episode of the Aeneid have been so often discussed that it might seem doubtful if anything new of value remained to ...

Virgil reveals that Turnus's death, so far from being a disquieting triumph of "impius Furor" at the conclusion of the poem, is in fact essential to secure the ...

The final scene of the Aeneid is Turnus' defeat and death at Aeneas' hands. Turnus lies on the ground, taken down by a spear to the thigh.