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| Commentary Inf III 73-75 |
Many commentators, beginning perhaps with Trifon Gabriele
(Gabr.1993.1), p. 20, and his student, Bernardino Daniello
(DDP Daniello.Inf.III.70-81), cite apposite lines from Virgil
(Aen. VI.318-319), Aeneas's inquiry of the Sibyl as to the
motives leading the dead to desire to cross Acheron: 'dic,' ait,
'o virgo, quid volt concursus ad amnem? / quidve petunt animae?'