The Glory of Diomedes

"She made a stream of fire flare from his shield and helmet like the star that shines most brilliantly in summer."

Book V is the 'Aristeia' of Diomedes—a sustained demonstration of supreme martial excellence. Empowered by Minerva, Diomedes becomes the first mortal to physically wound the gods, driving both Venus and Mars from the battlefield in a display of solar-like intensity.