Book 11.532-543
Diana speaks to Opis, one of her followers, and tells her how dear Camilla is to her. Her father Metabus took Camilla with him when he was driven from his city.
Velocem interea superis in sedibus Opim,
532
unam ex virginibus sociis sacraque caterva,
533
compellabat et has tristis Latonia voces
534
ore dabat: “Graditur bellum ad crudele Camilla,
535
O virgo, et nostris nequiquam cingitur armis,
536
cara mihi ante alias. Neque enim novus iste Dianae
537
venit amor subitaque animum dulcedine movit.
538
Pulsus ob invidiam regno viresque superbas
539
Priverno antiqua Metabus cum excederet urbe,
540
infantem fugiens media inter proelia belli
541
sustulit exsilio comitem matrisque vocavit
542
nomine Casmillae mutata parte Camillam.
543