I. Introduction (1-91)   1. narrators reads Somnium Scipionis   2. he falls asleep     II. The Dream (92-694)   1. addresses Venus (113-119)   2. meets Africanus and is pushed through a gate (120-168)   3. the ideal garden (169-694)   allegorical figures temple of Venus Priapus Lady Nature the parliament of the birds debate of the three eagles decision postponed roundel 'Now welcome sumer' III. Conclusion (695-699)   dreamer awakes and narrator hopes to have better dreams

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