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1 Death When a Greek died, soul left body Hermes meets each soul
Takes the soul to the banks of the River Styx

2 River Styx Boundary between worlds. Living and dead
Charon waited there. Ferried people across the river. Greeks buried the dead with coins over their eyes. Coins used to pay Charon

3 Often referred to as Hades Hades its God Guarded by Cerberus.
The Underworld Often referred to as Hades Hades its God Guarded by Cerberus. Kept dead in & living out Soul judged by 3 kings Had 3 parts Elysium Fields Asphodel Fields Tartarus

4 Full of Laughter and Warmth
Elysium Fields Happy Place Like Heaven Full of Laughter and Warmth Greeks who led a good life came here.

5 For those not good enough for Elysium, but not bad enough for Tartarus
Asphodel Fields Sad place Souls drift aimlessly Eternal boredom For those not good enough for Elysium, but not bad enough for Tartarus

6 All bad Greeks came here Where the Titans are imprisoned
Tartarus Eternal punishment Eternal pain & misery All bad Greeks came here Where the Titans are imprisoned Punishment based on your misdeeds

7 Chained death so man could be immortal.
Sisyphus Betrayed Gods Chained death so man could be immortal. Gods freed death Made Sisyphus push rock up hill. Will be released if he gets to the top Can never reach the top

8 Stole Ambrosia & Nectar from Gods
Tantalus Stole Ambrosia & Nectar from Gods Cursed to be forever thirsty & hungry Food & Water eternally kept just out of reach Can see but never touch.


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