Lot's Wife

why does she turn to salt in Akhmatova's poem

Asked by nimasheel@yahoo.com on 25 Jul 04:45

Last updated by Jill W on 06 Mar 15:54

Answered by Jill W on 06 Mar 15:54

As in the Biblical account recorded in Genesis, Lot's wife turns into a pillar of salt after disobeying the angel's command to "not" look back.

Lot's Wife