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  2. Greek underworld - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In Greek mythology, the Greek underworld, or Hades, is a distinct realm (one of the three realms that make up the cosmos) where an individual goes after death. The earliest idea of afterlife in Greek myth is that, at the moment of death, an individual's essence (psyche) is separated from the corpse and transported to the underworld. [1]

  3. Hades - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Hades, the god of the Greek underworld, was the first-born son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. He had three older sisters, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera, as well as a younger brother, Poseidon, all of whom had been swallowed whole by their father as soon as they were born.

  4. Hades (video game) - Wikipedia

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    Hades. (video game) Hades is a 2020 roguelike action role-playing game developed and published by Supergiant Games. It was released for macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows following an early access release in December 2018. It was later released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in August 2021, and was released for ...

  5. Christian views on Hades - Wikipedia

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    Christian views on Hades. Lazarus and the Rich Man (illumination from the Codex Aureus of Echternach). Hades, according to various Christian denominations, is "the place or state of departed spirits ", [1] borrowing the name of Hades, the name of the underworld in Greek mythology. It is often associated with the Jewish concept of Sheol.

  6. Hades II - Wikipedia

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    Hades II is an upcoming roguelike action role-playing game video game developed and published by Supergiant Games, serving as a sequel to Hades (2020). It was announced in December 2022 and was released in early access in May 2024 for Windows, with plans to bring the game to other systems. The game follows Melinoë, Princess of the Underworld ...

  7. Lethe - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Lethe (/ ˈliːθiː /; Ancient Greek: Λήθη Lḗthē; Ancient Greek: [lɛ̌ːtʰɛː], Modern Greek: [ˈliθi]) was one of the rivers of the underworld of Hades. Also known as the Amelēs potamos (river of unmindfulness), the Lethe flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld where all those who drank from ...

  8. Harrowing of Hell - Wikipedia

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    e. In Christian theology, the Harrowing of Hell (Latin: Descensus Christi ad Inferos, "the descent of Christ into Hell " or Hades) [ a ] is the period of time between the Crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection. In triumphant descent, Christ brought salvation to the souls held captive there since the beginning of the world.

  9. Ancient Greek religion - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Greek religion. Religious practices in ancient Greece encompassed a collection of beliefs, rituals, and mythology, in the form of both popular public religion and cult practices. The application of the modern concept of "religion" to ancient cultures has been questioned as anachronistic. [1] The ancient Greeks did not have a word for ...