Greek underworld
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The Greek underworld is the place in Greek mythology where people go when they die. It is also called Hades after the god who rules there. Its gates are guarded by the three-headed dog Cerberus.
There are several special places/areas:
- the Elysion (Latin: Elysium) or Elysian fields, where the heroes and the virtuous go; very few people come here
- the Asphodel Meadows, where the 'normal' dead people go
- the Tartaros (Latin: Tartarus), where those who offended the gods are eternally punished, for example the Titans
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