Turnus decides to go and fight Aeneas alone for both the kingdom and Lavinia's hand. King Latinus and Queen Amata protest, wanting Turnus to surrender and protect his life, but Turnus ignores their pleas, valuing his honor over his life. ... Juno worries about Turnus because she suspects that Aeneas outmatches him.

Why did Turnus and Aeneas fight?

When Latinus engages Lavinia to marry Aeneas instead, the goddess Juno, who hates the Trojans, drives Turnus mad. He leads his people in a war against Aeneas and the Trojans. After many acts of courage and rashness, Turnus is slain by Aeneas to avenge the killing of Evander's son Pallas.

Why does Turnus not like Aeneas?

Turnus's militant fury is the counterpart to Dido's erotic fury. Like Dido, Turnus is an individualist who follows his own will to the point of excess, and he is opposed in spirit to Aeneas who is dutiful and self-sacrificing. ... He has a passion for war, and unlike Aeneas, he has a lust for bloodshed.