Visting the Underworld
The tradition of epic heroes visiting the UNDERWORLD in quest of SOME INFORMATION or MAGIC DEVICE.
Aeneid 6, one example.
ESCHATOLOGY
The things which must shortly be done.
Book 11 DESCENT TO HADES: Elpenor, Teiresias, Anticleia, Achilles, Ajax.
9-12 Epic within the epic -- THE GREAT WANDERINGS.
Aeneid 6, one example.
ESCHATOLOGY
The things which must shortly be done.
Book 11 DESCENT TO HADES: Elpenor, Teiresias, Anticleia, Achilles, Ajax.
9-12 Epic within the epic -- THE GREAT WANDERINGS.
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