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Underworld (other)
The underworld is a place in religion and mythology to where the souls of the recently departed go. Underworld may also refer to: * Greek underworld, the Greek version * Criminal underworld, another name for organized crime * Hell in Christianity, sometimes used more favorably than "hell" Comics * Underworld (comics), a Marvel Comics character * Underworld (comic strip), ''Underworld'' (comic strip), an adult comic strip by Kaz Computer games * ''Tomb Raider: Underworld'', released in 2008, the eighth game in the ''Tomb Raider'' series * ''Ultima Underworld'', series of computer games first released in 1992 * ''Underworld: The Eternal War'', a 2004 PlayStation 2 game based on the 2003 film * ''Underwurlde'', 1984 computer game featuring Sabreman Film and television * Underworld (1927 film), ''Underworld'' (1927 film), a silent film directed by Josef von Sternberg * Underworld (1937 film), ''Underworld'' (1937 film), an Oscar Micheaux film * Underworld (1985 film), ''Underworld' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underworld
The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld. The concept of an underworld is found in almost every civilization and "may be as old as humanity itself". Common features of underworld myths are accounts of living people making journeys to the underworld, often for some heroic purpose. Other myths reinforce traditions that entrance of souls to the underworld requires a proper observation of ceremony, such as the ancient Greek story of the recently dead Patroclus haunting Achilles until his body could be properly buried for this purpose. Persons having social status were dressed and equipped in order to better navigate the underworld. A number of mythologies incorporate the concept of the soul of the deceased making its own journey to the underworld, with the dead needing to be taken a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
