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.