Book 7.761-769
Virbius, son of Hippolytus, arrives. He was reared in the forest of Egeria near Diana's altar. His father Hippolytus was restored to life after his death.
Ibat et Hippolyti proles pulcherrima bello,
761
Virbius, insignem quem mater Aricia misit,
762
eductum Egeriae lucis umentia circum
763
litora, pinguis ubi et placabilis ara Dianae.
764
Namque ferunt fama Hippolytum, postquam arte novercae
765
occiderit patriasque explerit sanguine poenas
766
turbatis distractus equis, ad sidera rursus
767
aetheria et superas caeli venisse sub auras,
768
Paeoniis revocatum herbis et amore Dianae.
769
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