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The '''Underworld''' was an [[Isu]] settlement ruled by [[Hades]], later characterised in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]] as one of its afterlives. It was sometimes referred to as '''Hades''' after its patron god, and was one of the [[Sister Realms]] alongside [[Atlantis]] and [[Elysium]].
'''Hades''' is the underworld in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. It shares its name with its ruler, [[Hades]].
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Mythology===
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] was accidentally transported to a simulated depiction of Hades, after being tossed through a cavern by [[Persephone]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' – [[The Rebellion's Uprising]]</ref> After defeating [[Cerberos]], who served as the realm's guardian, Kassandra came face to face with the realm's ruler, who demanded her to find four guardians to replace Cerberos. He also directed her to seek out the ferryman [[Charon]] and help him with his errands.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' – [[Guardian of the Gates]]</ref>
 
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According to the myths, while everyone went to the Underworld after dying, some merely visited it, like the legendary hero [[Herakles]], who was ordered by King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]] to fetch the guard-dog of the Underworld, [[Cerberos]], as his twelfth [[Labours of Hercules|task]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: Cerberos]]</ref>
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It was also said that one of the gates to the Underworld was located in [[Tainaros]], [[Lakonia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Lakonia|Lakonia: Tainaros]]</ref> In addition, a [[Entrance to the Underworld|cavern]] in [[Attika]] was considered to be one of them, as it was connected to the story of how Hades kidnapped [[Persephone]], the daughter of the goddess [[Demeter]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Entrance to the Underworld]]</ref>
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Isu [[Aletheia]] created a [[Aletheia's simulations|simulation]] of the Underworld for the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to complete as part of her trials to master the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]]. Within the simulation, Kassandra arrived at the Underworld after being thrown down the entrance to it by Persephone.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' – [[The Rebellion's Uprising]]</ref> Upon arriving to the Underworld proper, Kassandra was accosted by Cerberos. After defeating the three-headed guard dog in combat, Kassandra came face to face with Hades, who demanded that she find four guardians to replace Cerberos.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' – [[Guardian of the Gates]]</ref>
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Years later, the [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]] would relive Kassandra's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of the Simulations, herself guided by Aletheia.<ref>''[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades'' – Modern day</ref>
   
 
==Geography==
 
==Geography==
Much like the Egyptian afterlife, Greek afterlife was made up of numerous realms which variously served as the final destination for different adherents depending on how they lived their lives, including [[Elysium]], for those who had been granted immortality by the gods, and Hades, for people destined for the underworld. The prison [[Tartaros]] could be found in this place.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]''</ref>
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The underworld was divided into four regions; the [[Chasm of Torment]], [[Mourning Fields]], the [[Path to the Underworld]], and [[the Scorched Lands]]. The realm also housed the prison [[Tartaros]] which held the worst criminals to have died.<ref>''[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]''</ref>
   
Notable was also the river [[Styx]] which ran through the realm, though it was rumoured to originate in [[Arkadia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Arkadia|Arkadia: Waterfall of Styx]]</ref>
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Notable was also the river [[Styx]] which ran through the realm, though it was rumored to originate in [[Arkadia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Arkadia|Arkadia: Waterfall of Styx]]</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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==References==
 
==References==

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Entrance to Hades

The Underworld was an Isu settlement ruled by Hades, later characterised in Greek mythology as one of its afterlives. It was sometimes referred to as Hades after its patron god, and was one of the Sister Realms alongside Atlantis and Elysium.

History

Mythology

According to the myths, while everyone went to the Underworld after dying, some merely visited it, like the legendary hero Herakles, who was ordered by King Eurystheas of Mycenae to fetch the guard-dog of the Underworld, Cerberos, as his twelfth task.[1]

It was also said that one of the gates to the Underworld was located in Tainaros, Lakonia.[2] In addition, a cavern in Attika was considered to be one of them, as it was connected to the story of how Hades kidnapped Persephone, the daughter of the goddess Demeter.[3]

5th century BCE

During the Peloponnesian War, the Isu Aletheia created a simulation of the Underworld for the Spartan misthios Kassandra to complete as part of her trials to master the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus. Within the simulation, Kassandra arrived at the Underworld after being thrown down the entrance to it by Persephone.[4] Upon arriving to the Underworld proper, Kassandra was accosted by Cerberos. After defeating the three-headed guard dog in combat, Kassandra came face to face with Hades, who demanded that she find four guardians to replace Cerberos.[5]

Years later, the Assassin Layla Hassan would relive Kassandra's genetic memories of the Simulations, herself guided by Aletheia.[6]

Geography

The underworld was divided into four regions; the Chasm of Torment, Mourning Fields, the Path to the Underworld, and the Scorched Lands. The realm also housed the prison Tartaros which held the worst criminals to have died.[7]

Notable was also the river Styx which ran through the realm, though it was rumored to originate in Arkadia.[8]

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyElis: Cerberos
  2. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyLakonia: Tainaros
  3. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyAttika: Entrance to the Underworld
  4. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Fate of Atlantis: Fields of ElysiumThe Rebellion's Uprising
  5. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Fate of Atlantis: Torment of HadesGuardian of the Gates
  6. [Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades – Modern day
  7. [Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades
  8. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyArkadia: Waterfall of Styx