Atii—Atys the young, the boyish friend of the boy Iulus.
Last of all, and excelling all in beauty, Iulus rides in on a
Sidonian steed, bestowed on him by Dido the fair, in remembrance
of herself, and in testimony of her love.
The remaining youth are borne on Trinacrian horses from 30
old Acestes’ stalls. The Dardans welcome them with
reassuring plaudits, and gaze on them with rapture, and
trace in their young faces the features of their old sires.
Soon as the riders have made their joyous survey of the
whole gazing crowd and of their friends’ loving eyes, 35