What is meant by "the harrowing of hell"?
A) Jesus descending to the land of the dead on Good Friday to collect the good souls
B) the rape and abduction of Persephone by Hades
C) Orpheus playing his music in Hades and moving everyone to tears
D) Demeter descending into Hades to fetch Persephone back
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A) was
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Q33: Who is the brother of Thanatos?
A) Hades
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A) describes Orpheus in
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