The Realm of Hades The Greek Underworld.

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The Realm of Hades The Greek Underworld

Pluto- King of Hades Feared; no temples found; very few statues; Represented as a grim figure

Persephone- Queen of Hades His Queen The whole abduction story thing

Cerberus Guardian of the gate Three-headed dog

River Cocytus Salty river composed of the tears of the residents of Tartarus Tartaus- where criminals were sent

Phlegethon River of fire which separated Tartarus from rest of Hades’ realm

Acheron Black stream all souls passed by on way to throne of Hades; Charon ferried souls across and demanded payment; thus people buried with coin under toungue. “The Boatman”

Sacred river by which gods swore oaths Styx Sacred river by which gods swore oaths

River of forgetfullness. Waters helped blessed forget all things bad. Lethe River of forgetfullness. Waters helped blessed forget all things bad.

Judges of Hades Rhadamanthus Aeacus Minos

Blind impartial judge of justice; Themis Blind impartial judge of justice;

Guilty souls entrusted to them Furies Guilty souls entrusted to them

The Three Fates Clotho- spun the thread of life Lachesis- twisted it Atropos- cut the thread of life meaning someone’s life was over

The Danaides 50 daughters pledged to 50 sons; Oops their dad remembered that a prophecy said he would be killed by his son-in-law. All daughters instructed to kill their husbands on their wedding night. Only Hypermnesta didn’t. Fill a bottomless cask

Tantalus Starved and treated his subjects poorly Insulted gods by serving them “soup of my son”. Stood in water up to neck and unable to drink. Fruit branches hung just out of his reach Tantazling

Misused his power; deceived gods Sisyphus Misused his power; deceived gods Roll a huge stone up hill, then it would fall again; then he would have to roll it up again.

Placed beneath a rock which may fall at any time!!! Salmoneus Impersonated Jupiter Placed beneath a rock which may fall at any time!!!

Ixion Refused to pay for his bride Summoned to Zeus to discuss crime Caught making love to Hera Thus, constantly bound to a revolving wheel of fire

The Elysian Fields Where the blessed went; peaceful and beautiful; own sun and moon Champs Elyesees.