A tour of the ancient Greek Underworld - Iseult Gillespie
TED-Ed・4 minutes read
Achilles will enjoy immortality in the Underworld as one of its greatest warriors, surrounded by distractions and beautiful surroundings. The tour will take him through different rivers and areas like Tartarus, introducing him to sinners like Ixion and Tantalus facing eternal punishments.
Insights
- In the Underworld, Achilles will be celebrated as one of the greatest warriors, surrounded by captivating distractions, and in a beautiful environment.
- The tour of the Underworld reveals unique areas like Tartarus, where notorious sinners face eternal punishments, such as Ixion on a flaming wheel for trying to seduce Zeus's wife, and Tantalus forever tormented by unattainable food and water.
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Recent questions
What are the different areas in the Underworld?
The Underworld consists of rivers like Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, and Phlegethon, as well as unique regions such as the Mourning Fields and Elysium, where heroes and royalty reside.
Who guards Tartarus in the Underworld?
Tartarus in the Underworld is guarded by Tisiphone, ensuring that the greatest sinners face punishment for their transgressions.
What fate befell Ixion in the Underworld?
Ixion in the Underworld faced punishment for trying to seduce Zeus's wife by being placed on a flaming wheel in Tartarus.
How is Tantalus punished in the Underworld?
Tantalus in the Underworld is eternally tormented by food and water just out of reach, serving as a punishment for his sins.
What awaits Achilles in the Underworld?
As a new resident of the Underworld, Achilles will be immortalized as one of the greatest warriors ever, with endless distractions and a pleasant environment to "live" in.
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"Underworld: Immortalized Warriors and Punished Sinners"
- Achilles, as a new resident of the Underworld, you will be immortalized as one of the greatest warriors ever, with endless distractions and a lovely environment to "live" in.
- The Underworld features various rivers like Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, and Phlegethon, along with unique areas like the Mourning Fields and Elysium, where you'll join the ranks of royalty and heroes.
- The tour of the Underworld includes a visit to Tartarus, guarded by Tisiphone, where the greatest sinners are punished, like Ixion who tried to seduce Zeus's wife and ended up on a flaming wheel, and Tantalus who is eternally tormented by food and water just out of reach.
