SCENE 2

A dark street near the Ida gate. Æneas, Anchises, and Ascanius as before. Suddenly through the darkness there comes the distant sound of feet and shouting as of pursuers.

_Anchises_, peering in the direction of the sound (733, 734):

Oh, speed thy steps, my son; the foe are near; I see their gleaming shields and flashing spears.

At this Æneas hastens his steps and leaves the scene, his band hurrying after him.