Figures, places, and rules of the Greek and Roman underworld, from Hades to the River Styx.
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- Who rules the Greek underworld?
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Hades- What is Hades called in Roman mythology?
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Pluto- Who is Hades' wife?
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Persephone- What is the Roman name for Persephone?
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Proserpina- What creature guards the gates of the underworld?
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Cerberus, a three-headed dog- Who is the ferryman of the dead?
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Charon- What payment does Charon demand from the dead?
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A coin (obol) placed in the mouth- Which river must souls cross to enter the underworld?
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The River Styx- What happens to souls who cannot pay Charon?
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They wander the shores for 100 years- Where do virtuous souls dwell in the Greek underworld?
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The Elysian Fields- What is Tartarus?
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The deepest pit of the underworld where the most wicked are punished- Which god guides the souls of the dead to the underworld?
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Hermes (Mercury in Roman mythology)- What river in the underworld causes forgetfulness?
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The River Lethe- Which river encircles the underworld?
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The River Acheron- Who are the Erinyes?
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The Furies, spirits of vengeance and punishment
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