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[[File:ACOD-TFoA-ToH Promo Screenshot 03.jpg|thumb|250px|Entrance to Hades]]
The '''Underworld''' was an [[Isu]] settlement ruled by [[Hades]], later characterised in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology as one of its afterlives.
'''Hades''' is the underworld in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. It shares its name with its ruler, [[Hades]].


==History==
==History==
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>
The Underworld was one of the three [[Sister Realms]], and was home to Hades.
 
==Legacy==
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] experienced a fictionalised [[Aletheia's simulations|simulation]] of the Underworld as presented to her by Aletheia. Within the simulations, 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 Ros in combat, Kassandra came face to face with Hades, who demanded her find four guardians to replace Cerberos.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' – [[Guardian of the Gates]]</ref>
 
Years later, the [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]] would relive Kassandra's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of the Simulations, herself guided by Aletheia.


==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>
The prison [[Tartaros]] could be found within the realm.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]''</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>
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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The Underworld was an Isu settlement ruled by Hades, later characterised in Greek mythology as one of its afterlives.

History

The Underworld was one of the three Sister Realms, and was home to Hades.

Legacy

During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra experienced a fictionalised simulation of the Underworld as presented to her by Aletheia. Within the simulations, Kassandra arrived at the Underworld after being thrown down the entrance to it by Persephone.[1] Upon arriving to the Underworld proper, Kassandra was accosted by Cerberos. After defeating Ros in combat, Kassandra came face to face with Hades, who demanded her find four guardians to replace Cerberos.[2]

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

Geography

The prison Tartaros could be found within the realm.[3]

Notable was also the river Styx which ran through the realm, though it was rumoured to originate in Arkadia.[4]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium – The Rebellion's Uprising
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades – Guardian of the Gates
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Waterfall of Styx

Characters
Assassins
Cult of Kosmos
Templars / Order of the Ancients
Isu
Aletheia | Persephone • Hades • Poseidon • Hermes • Hekate • Atlas • Gadiros • Ampheres • Azaes • Neokles • Aita • Juno • Melitta • Xarios
Olympos Project
Cyclops (Brontes • Steropes • Arges) • Writhing Dread (Medusa • Ligeia) • Minotaur • Sphinx • Cerberos • Lycanthropes (Lyra) • Hekatonchires
Mercenaries
Kassandra the Eagle-Bearer • Exekias the Legend • Talos the Stone-Fist • Sosipatros the Archon's Servant • The Poisoner • The False Leonidas • Zetes the Retired • Hyrkanos the Cunning • Agis of the North • Theos the Stargazer • Gaia the Fist • Exadios the Backbreaker • Edonos the Charging Bull • Atos the Beast Caller • Hirpes the Sordid • Aias the Clean • Kephalon the Thinker • Proktos the Moon King • "Eagle Bearer" (Chikaros) • Polykaste the Jilted • Narkissos the Babbler • Nestor the Great • Testiklos the Nut • Harpina the Heavy Hitter • Iaeira the Overcomer • Damais the Indifferent • Astarte the Swamp • Nanno the Abakos • Okyllos the Successor • Thaleia the Talon Hand • Laches the Eternal • Abia the Shaded | Cyclops of Kephallonia • The Poisoner of Athens • Testikles the Olympian • Deianeira the Boeotian Champion • Epiktetos the Forthcoming • Swordfish of Octopus Bay • The Monger of Korinthia • Achilles the Trojan War Hero • King Agamemnon of Mycenae • Herakles the Legendary • Perseus the Gorgon Slayer
Love interests
Aikaterine • Alkibiades • Anais • Aspasia • Auxesia • Daphnae • Diona • Kosta • Kyra • Lykaon • Lykinos • Mikkos • Odessa • Roxana • Thaletas • Thyia • Timotheos • Xenia • Zopheras • "Eagle Bearer" • Natakas | Adonis • Elpis
Others
Factions
Locations
United Kingdom (London) | Egypt (Giza) | Isu Locations (Atlantis (Gateway to the Lost City) • Ancient Forge • Cave of Mt. Zas • Cave of the Forgotten Isle • Myson Cave • Nisyros • Sphinx Lair • Labyrinth of Lost Souls • Petrified Temple • Teichos of Herakles) • Greece • Aegean Sea (Andros) • Volcanic Islands (Thera • Anaphi • Nisyros) • Krete (Messara (Gortyn) • Pephka) • Kythera Island • Melos • Attika Peninsula (Attika (Athens • Dekelia • Lavrio • Port of Piraeus) • Boeotia (Lake Kopais • Mykalessos • Orchomenos • Thebes) • Megaris (Megara • Pagai)) • Forest Islands (Thasos • Abantis Islands (Euboea • Skyros) • Petrified Islands (Chios • Lesbos)) • Kephallonia Islands (Kephallonia (Sami) • Ithaka) • Korinthian Gulf • Peloponnese (Arkadia (Tegea) • Argolis (Argos • Epidauros) • Achaia (Dyme • Patrai • Pellene) • Elis • Korinthia (Korinth) • Lakonia (Sparta) • Messenia) • Pirate Islands (Keos (Koressia) • Seriphos • Lestris) • Paradise Islands (Delos • Mykonos • Naxos Island • Paros Island) • Southern Sporades (Samos • Kradia Isle • Kos) • Northern Greece (Lokris • Makedonia (Amphipolis • Potidaia) • Malis • Phokis (Kirrha)) • Afterlife (Elysium • Underworld)
Events
Terms and concepts
Weapons and tools
DLC
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