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