I was teaching the Aeneid in a summers session on classical literature in
translation, and one of my students asked if Virgil originated his view of
an Underworld that seems to contain a precursor of the Christian Hell, or
if it already existed in Roman culture. Does anyone have an answer?
Richard A. Schwartz, Professor
Department of English
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199
phone: 305-348-3394
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