Book 9.556-568
Lycus, the other survivor of tower collapse, tries to climb the wall. Turnus pursues and pulls him from the wall. The Rutulians press their attack.
At pedibus longe melior Lycus inter et hostis
556
inter et arma fuga muros tenet altaque certat
557
prendere tecta manu sociumque attingere dextras.
558
Quem Turnus, pariter cursu teloque secutus,
559
increpat his victor: “Nostrasne evadere, demens,
560
sperasti te posse manus?” Simul adripit ipsum
561
pendentem et magna muri cum parte revellit.
562
Qualis ubi aut leporem aut candenti corpore cycnum
563
sustulit alta petens pedibus Iovis armiger uncis
564
quaesitum aut matri multis balatibus agnum
565
Martius a stabulis rapuit lupus. Undique clamor
566
tollitur: invadunt et fossas aggere complent;
567
ardentis taedas alii ad fastigia iactant.
568