Category: Myths of the Afterlife
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Exploring the Greek Underworld
Overview of the Greek Underworld In ancient Greek mythology, the Underworld had structure and geography, with pathways, rivers, and landmarks like Tartarus, Elysium, and the Asphodel Fields. The journey typically involved crossing the Akherousian Lake and rivers like Styx, Kokytos, and Pyriphlegethon. Souls would pass through the Gates of Hades, guarded by Cerberus, the three-headed…
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Most Treacherous Greek Myth Locations
1. Tartarus Tartarus, the stuff of nightmares in Greek mythology, is a bleak, cavernous abyss that plunges deep into the earth. This sinister location is no ordinary dungeon; it's a pit used to torment the wicked and incarcerate the rebellious Titans. Here, shadows reign supreme and screams go unanswered. Prisoners face horrors unimaginable—eternal feasts with…
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Charon: Ferryman of the Dead
Mythological Origins of Charon Charon, a figure shrouded in mystery, emerges from the primordial chaos that pre-dates the Olympians. Son to Erebus and Nyx, specters symbolizing darkness and night, Charon embodies an intriguing mix of devotion and detachment, ferrying souls with neither judgment nor mercy, adhered solely to the eternal tradition that demands his obol…
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Greek Afterlife vs Modern Justice
Concepts of Justice in Greek Mythology Greek mythology paints Hades, ruler of the Underworld, not as evil but as a stern, fair judge of souls. His role was to ensure the dead received their due based on their earthly actions. The ancient Greeks viewed Hades more neutrally – less like a devil and more like…
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Religions vs Greek Hades
Concept of Hades in Greek Mythology Hades, the god of the underworld in Greek mythology, presides over a gloomy domain where the spirits of the deceased dwell. Alongside him rules Persephone, who was famously abducted to become the queen of this shadowy kingdom. Known originally as a daughter of Demeter, goddess of harvest, her transition…
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The Underworld, quick and dirty
Here’s whatcha need to know: The Underworld is where people’s souls go when they die. All people, good and bad. It is, unsurprisingly, located under the world we inhabit It is not Hell and people aren’t generally punished (with a few exceptions) It is shady and dark and covered in boring flowers called Asphodel except…
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Otherworlds Synchroblog: Olympus
I’m writing here about what I cared about when I was younger: the Otherworlds of Olympus and Underworld. Most are aware of their existence, but few have any detail, and fewer still can really imagine Olympus, thus my focus today. Part of me would really like to post instead about the world of the Othered…