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Study Notes
Rivers of the Underworld
- Acheron: Known as the "river of sorrow" and serves as a passage for souls.
- Phlegethon: Symbolizes the "river of fire," representing torment and agony.
- Cocytus: Described as the "river of wailing," often depicted as icy, reflecting betrayal and sorrow.
- Styx: The first and most significant river, located right outside the gates of the Underworld.
- Lethe: The "river of forgetfulness," where drinking its waters leads to complete memory loss.
Locations in the Underworld
- Acheron (Region): The largest region in the Underworld, where average souls reside after death.
- Elysium: A paradise within the Underworld, reserved for the virtuous and heroic souls.
- Tartarus: A realm of torture and punishment for wrongdoers, one of the most feared areas.
Deities and Divine Figures
- Pluto: The god of the Underworld and wealth, often depicted with a cap of darkness and a magical staff.
- Proserpina: Wife of Pluto, associated with the ocean of Hades, and the goddess of the Underworld.
Underworld Guardians and Creatures
- Charon: The ferryman who transports newly deceased souls across the Styx, symbolized by a boat and a coin for payment.
- Cerberus: The three-headed dog at the gates of the Underworld, often depicted with a dragon-like tail.
- Furies: Three avenging spirits with serpents in their hair and wings, known for their fierce retribution and service to Proserpina.
Other Notable Figures
- Hecate: The goddess of witchcraft and sorcery, known for bringing frightening visions from the Underworld to Somnus.
- Somnus: The god of sleep, representing the realm of dreams and rest.
- Mors: Somnus's twin brother, the god of death, characterized by wings and an extinguished torch.
- Morpheus: The god of dreams, associated with the realm of sleep and dreams.
Punished Souls and Their Fates
- Tantalus: A king punished with eternal hunger and thirst for murdering his son.
- Ixion: Condemned to roll on a wheel endlessly after murdering his father-in-law.
- Sisyphus: Known for his greed and deceit, he faces eternal struggle in pushing a boulder uphill.
- Danaides: Daughters of Danaus who murdered their husbands, endlessly carrying water in a sieve as punishment.
- Orpheus: A famous musician who descended to the Underworld while alive to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, but lost her by looking back.
- Eurydice: A character whose life ends due to a snake bite, leading her to the Underworld.
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