Book 8.489-496
Evander speaks about the revolt of the Etruscans against Mezentius. He fled to Turnus. Evander promises their help in the upcoming war.
at fessi tandem cives infanda furentem
489
armati circumsistunt ipsumque domumque,
490
obtruncant socios, ignem ad fastigia iactant.
491
Ille inter caedem Rutulorum elapsus in agros
492
confugere et Turni defendier hospitis armis.
493
Ergo omnis furiis surrexit Etruria iustis:
494
regem ad supplicium praesenti Marte reposcunt.
495
his ego te, Aenea, ductorem milibus addam.
496