Chapter II: THE NETHER WORLD. Belief in the nether world, 70—After life

prolongation of earthly life, 72—Greek doctrines introduced into
Italy, 73—Philosophical criticism, 76—Hades transported to this
life, 78—Distinction of “soul” and shade, 79—Hades is the lower
hemisphere, 79—Hades in the air, 81—Scepticism, 83—Persistence of
old tradition in literature and art, 84—Ancient beliefs maintained
in the people, 86—Neo-Platonists, 87—Persian dualism, 89.