Book 7.611-622
War would be declared by opening the twin gates. Yet, Latinus refused. Juno forces open the gates.
has, ubi certa sedet patribus sententia pugnae,
611
ipse Quirinali trabea cinctuque Gabino
612
insignis reserat stridentia limina consul,
613
ipse vocat pugnas; sequitur tum cetera pubes,
614
aereaque adsensu conspirant cornua rauco.
615
Hoc et tum Aeneadis indicere bella Latinus
616
more iubebatur tristisque recludere portas.
617
Abstinuit tactu pater aversusque refugit
618
foeda ministeria et caecis se condidit umbris.
619
Tum regina deum caelo delapsa morantis
620
impulit ipsa manu portas, et cardine verso
621
Belli ferratos rumpit Saturnia postes.
622