Myths
He is the only god permitted to enter and leave the underworld freely, often acting as a messenger.
Hermes
What was Socrates’ view on death? (Good? Bad?)
Good, dying allows you to live on spiritually.
What are two major factors of the past that have influenced modern understandings of death in Greece? PICK TWO
Ancient Greek philosophy and myths
What role does Cerberus play in the underworld?
He guards the entrance to the underworld
Who was punished to push a rock up a cliff forever in Tartarus?
Sisyphus
Known as the ferryman of the dead, he transports souls across the River Styx to the underworld in Greek mythology.
Charon
In socrates’ philosophy, was the soul and the body connected? Why do you think so?
The soul does not affiliate itself with the body.
What is done in some modern Greek households to remove the "evil spirit" believed to enter after someone's death?
All windows are opened to allow fresh air to "wash out" the spirit.
Where do heroes like Achilles souls go in the underworld
Elysium
This figure is externally punished by being bound to a fiery, spinning wheel in the depths of Tartarus for betraying Zeus and attempting to seduce Hera
Ixion
This legendary musician ventured into the underworld to rescue his wife Eurydice but lost her by looking back before reaching the surface.
Orpheus
How is the soul's status (if the soul has entered “paradise”) after death determined?
The bones
What rituals are performed during a wake in some modern Greek traditions regarding the placement of the body and candles? PICK TWO
The body is placed in a coffin facing the front door to symbolize the spirit is ready to leave.
What river do souls drink from to forget?
The river Lethe
He is tormented in the underworld by standing in a pool of water beneath fruit-laden branches, with both water and fruit forever just out of reach, condemned for serving his own son as a meal to the gods
Tantalus