The descent to Hell is easy.
— Virgil
Ancient
Aeneid
Details
Context
From 'Aeneid', Book VI, on the underworld.
Date / Period
29–19 BCE
Category
Strange & UnusualVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: deepseek
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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