Defessi Aeneadae, quae proxima litora, cursu contendunt petere - The Trojans head towards Italy.

Est in secessu longo locus: insula portum efficit obiectu laterum, -- insula is

quibus omnis ab alto frangitur inque sinus scindit sese unda reductos. -- sese refers to

Hinc atque hinc vastae rupes geminique minantur in caelum scopuli - translates as

quorum sub vertice late aequora tuta silent; the subject of silent is

tum silvis scaena coruscis desuper -- scaena is

horrentique atrum nemus imminet umbra. -- this line shows the stylistic device of

Fronte sub adversa scopulis pendentibus antrum, intus aquae dulces vivoque sedilia saxo,-- describes a cave opening

hic fessas non vincula naves ulla tenent -- this line shows the stylistic device of

unco non alligat ancora morsu. -- translates as

Huc septem Aeneas collectis navibus omni ex numero subit - collectis is in an ablative

ac magno telluris amore egressi optata potiuntur Troes harena, -- tells us that the Trojans are upset about reaching dry land

et sale tabentis artus in litore ponunt. - translates as

Ac primum silici scintillam excudit Achates, silici is ablative.

succepitque ignem foliis, atque arida circum nutrimenta dedit -- this line shows the stylistic device of

rapuitque in fomite flammam. - Achates is starting a fire

Tum Cererem corruptam undis Cerealiaque arma - the first four feet scan as

expediunt fessi rerum - fessi refers to the Trojans

frugesque receptas et torrere parant flammis et frangere saxo . -- The Trojans are preparing to fight

Later in Book I, Aeneas will learn about the ruler of this land from

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