Tartarus

The three cultures; Ancient Greeks, Romans and Modern Western Christianity share a gradual progression through time that has affected these cultures. My research has primarily focussed on these cultures attitudes to death. Starting with the greeks I will show from the fall of the Greeks, to the Romans and from the Romans to Western Christianity how these attitudes were passed on or eradicated to make room for something new. The Greeks The greeks knowledge of the afterlife was limited to the legends

Greek Mythology has been the basis to many historical events, sights, and beliefs. In an ancient time the belief of Gods and Goddesses weren’t beliefs, but a lifestyle. Weather, health, and time were all thought to be actions revolved around the power and control of these Gods and Goddesses. One figure in particular had a big impact in Greek Mythology, Rhea. She cleverly tricked Cronus into eating a rock, and is the mother of all the Gods and Goddesses. Rhea is believed to be the reason all the

The souls that dwelled here had no memories of their former lives and had no emotions (Joe). Tartarus consisted of the pit of Tartarus, which was a dungeon for those who lived a wicked life and were being punished for their deeds (Joe). The Islands of the Blessed or Elysian Islands, located in Erebus, were where the great heroes of myth resided after death (Wikipedia)

About 2,500 years ago, The Greeks were a mighty empire.The Greeks lived on a rocky peninsula in Europe.The Peninsula would end up as the birthplace of the great western civilization of Greece. They made great advances in technology, art, and architecture. The Greeks were a very people. They made great advances in architecture and many true works of art. The Greeks also made four out of the seven ancient wonders of the ancient world. There are the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Statue of Zeus

finally emerged ready to fight the king. The battle went on for ten years, when the god sought advice from his grandmother, Gaia, she told him to go to Tartarus and free Kyklopes and the Hekatoncheires, who would then help defeat the titans. The battle ended well for the gods, but not so well for the titans, all but three were sent to down to tartarus. Atlas, the general sentenced to hold the world on his shoulders for eternity, Prometheus, as he had given Zeus advice during the war, and Epimetheus

The introduction of Misenus into the beginning Book VI of the Aeneid demonstrates the Roman belief that a dead body brings pollution: both physically and spiritually. In order to combat this Aeneas is instructed to “carry him to his place of rest and lay him in a tomb. Then you must bring black cattle to begin purification”. This purification ritual exemplifies the notion that a dead body brings pollution to the community it is found within. The in-depth funeral rites described in Book VI in regards

ancient Greece was Known as Hades. It was a grey world ruled by Hades, the Lord of the Dead. If they had a virtuous life they could enjoy the sunny pleasures of the Elysium or paradise, if they had a wicked life, then they fell into the dark pits of Tartarus, while if they

Megan was walking home late last night. It was dark, cold, and scary. She was walking along the side of the road when a white van approached her and told to get in. Sadly, she did. They drove and drove for what seemed like forever. When they stopped, Megan saw nothing but open field. The driver made her get out and she walked a few miles up the way. Then, Megan felt herself abruptly pushed into a hole that seemed to come out of nowhere. After she tumbled down the hole, she ended up on the banks

the underworld where Hades ruled and alongside him was his queen, Persephone. From there the person would be placed in one of the four sections of the underworld: The Asphodel Fields, The Fields of Mourning, Elysium and the Isles of the Blest, or Tartarus. The proper way to prepare the dead involved three parts: the prothesis (laying out of the body), the ekphora (funeral procession), and the interment of the body or cremated remains of the deceased. After being washed and anointed with oil, the

the first, because of superiority.One example of battles in creation myths is the Greeks. Titans and the Olympians fought for ten years. Gaia had given Zeus advice to free the Cyclopes and the hundred headed Giants from Tartarus and ask them to join his side. Zeus had gone to Tartarus, killed the monster who guarded prisoners, and released them. The Cyclopes and Giants became allies with Zeus for their freedom. Zeus had gained the power of thunder from athens Cyclopes. The Cyclipse had given the underworld