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'''Tartarus''' is the dungeon of torment and suffering in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. It was where [[Zeus]] imprisoned the [[Titan]]s, including his own father [[Kronos]], following their | '''Tartarus''' is the dungeon of torment and suffering in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. It was where [[Zeus]] imprisoned the [[Titan]]s, including his own father [[Kronos]], following their overthrow by the [[Twelve Gods|Olympians]]. | ||
It was also the place where [[Typhon]] was imprisoned after he attempted to overthrow Zeus | It was also the place where [[Typhon]] was imprisoned after he attempted, but failed, to overthrow Zeus.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
Upon returning to the [[Plague of Athens|plagued]] [[Athens]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] likened the city's state to that of Tartarus.<ref name="AbtG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Abandoned By the Gods]]</ref> | Upon returning to the [[Plague of Athens|plagued]] [[Athens]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] likened the city's state to that of Tartarus.<ref name="AbtG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Abandoned By the Gods]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 9 May 2019
Tartarus is the dungeon of torment and suffering in the Greek mythology. It was where Zeus imprisoned the Titans, including his own father Kronos, following their overthrow by the Olympians.
It was also the place where Typhon was imprisoned after he attempted, but failed, to overthrow Zeus.[1]
Upon returning to the plagued Athens during the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra likened the city's state to that of Tartarus.[2]
Trivia
- Though often likened with the Greek underworld, Tartarus was a place on its own, closer to Christianity's observation of Hell.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)