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Libitina: Goddess of Funerals and Rites

Illustration of Libitina, Roman goddess of funerals and rites, standing in a dim sanctuary with funerary garlands and ritual tools.
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The Transformation of Daphne: Flight and Faith

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A ferryman guiding a small boat through a dark Roman Underworld cavern, illuminated by torchlit stone arches and ancient ruins.
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The Rivers of the Underworld

Explore the five rivers of the Roman Underworld — Styx, Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, and Lethe — and how they shaped the soul’s journey after death.
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