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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 fights. | '''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 fights. | ||
It was also the place where [[Typhon]] was imprisoned after he attempted to overthrow Zeus, and failed.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | It was also the place where [[Typhon]] was imprisoned after he attempted to overthrow Zeus, and failed.<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| | 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> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Though often likened with the Greek [[Hades|underworld]], Tartarus was a place on its own, closer to Christianity's observation of Hell. | *Though often likened with the Greek [[Hades (place)|underworld]], Tartarus was a place on its own, closer to Christianity's observation of Hell. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 24 April 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 fights.
It was also the place where Typhon was imprisoned after he attempted to overthrow Zeus, and failed.[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)