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Cumaean Sibyl

The Cumaean Sibyl guided Aeneas through the Underworld in Book VI of the Aeneid.
She had tried to sell King Tarquin nine books telling Rome's future, but Tarquin thought the price was too high, so she left. When she returned, she had six books which she again offered to sell at the same price. Again, Tarquin rejected the offer. Finally, when only three volumes remained, Tarquin bought them for the full price.
The books burned in 83 B.C.

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Aeneid and Vergil feature

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