Chapters

Chapter 1

Scipio the Younger begins his tale, telling of his arrival in Africa and his visit with King Masinissa.

Chapter 2

When Scipio and Masinissa finish conversing, Scipio heads off to an eventful night's rest.

Chapter 3

Scipio Africanus the Elder tells the Younger of his future exploits.

Chapter 4

Scipio the Younger hears more of what he must do for the sake of the Roman republic.

Chapter 5

Africanus gives Scipio cosmic incentive for taking care of the republic.

Chapter 6

Scipio learns of the afterlife and reunites with his father.

Chapter 7

Scipio's father explains the afterlife and humanity's purpose while on Earth.

Chapter 8

Scipio first turns his attention to his bedazzling surroundings.

Chapter 9

Scipio is given a tour of the cosmic spheres.

Chapter 10

Not only does Scipio see the spheres, he begins to pick out their music as well.

Chapter 11

Africanus explains why the sound of the spheres is not audible on Earth.

Chapter 12

Now put into cosmic perspective, Africanus takes Scipio on a heavenly tour of Earth.

Chapter 13

Africanus describes Earth's hemisphere's to Scipio.

Chapter 14

Having seen how small Rome is in the grand scheme of things, Africanus questions the pursuit of glory for one's namesake.