Till I have cleansed me in some running stream.
With his father upon his shoulders and leading Iulus by the hand he takes his way out of the house. The household follows, leaving the room deserted.
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.
Scene 3
At the ancient temple of Ceres without the walls. The fugitives come straggling in in various bands, a motley array, Æneas and his immediate followers among the rest. Æneas watches them as they come and gather about him, counting and identifying them. He now discovers that Creüsa is missing.