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The '''underworld''' was a concept of the [[afterlife]] in several [[religion]]s both on and off [[Earth]]. | The '''underworld''', also known as '''Hades''', was a concept of the [[afterlife]] in several [[religion]]s both on and off [[Earth]]. | ||
In [[Mesopotamia]]n [[mythology]], the underworld was ruled by a [[queen]] named [[Erishkigal]]. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[Mesopotamia]]n [[mythology]], the underworld was ruled by a [[queen]] named [[Erishkigal]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)}}) [[Ishtar (mythology)|Ishtar]] was known for descending to and returning from the underworld. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Walking to Babylon (novel)}}) | ||
In [[Greek mythology]], [[Hades]] was [[king]] of the underworld and [[Charon]] was the ferryman who carried people across the [[River Styx]] to the underworld. [[Orpheus (mythology)|Orpheus]] was known for going into the underworld to get his wife back from the dead. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[Greek mythology]], [[Hades]] was [[king]] of the underworld and [[Charon]] was the ferryman who carried people across the [[River Styx]] to the underworld. [[Orpheus (mythology)|Orpheus]] was known for going into the underworld to get his wife back from the dead. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) [[Katarina]] believed that [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] travelled through the underworld. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)}}) After her death, she entered the Underworld. She was unable to cross the [[River Styx]], but the [[First Doctor]] helped her to enter the [[Elysian Fields]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Katarina in the Underworld (short story)}}) | ||
In [[Pompeii]], the [[Roman]]s believed that the [[Pyrovile]]s were the gods of the underworld. ([[TV]]: | In [[Pompeii]], the [[Roman]]s believed that the [[Pyrovile]]s were the gods of the underworld. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)}}) | ||
In [[Quill (species)|Quill]] mythology, the [[Quill Goddess]] emerged from the underworld, where she had been trapped, into the [[first Quill nest]]. ([[TV]]: | In [[Quill (species)|Quill]] mythology, the [[Quill Goddess]] emerged from the underworld, where she had been trapped, into the [[first Quill nest]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Maximilian Vilmius]] called himself the king of the underworld. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Maximilian Vilmius]] called himself the king of the underworld. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] called the [[Planet (Underworld)|planet]] which had formed around the ''[[P7E]]'' the underworld. ([[TV]]: | The [[Fourth Doctor]] called the [[Planet (Underworld)|planet]] which had formed around the ''[[P7E]]'' the underworld. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Underworld (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Seb (The Caretaker)|Seb]] called the [[Nethersphere]] the underworld. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dark Water (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[1816]], when [[Ashad]] attempted to manifest himself over [[Lake Geneva]] near [[Villa Diodati]], he looked like a bright white light, which [[Percy Shelley]] described as a "[[death god]] rising from Hades". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Haunting of Villa Diodati (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[Atlantean]]s considered [[Vortis]] to be like Hades, to the point that some of them first thought they had died and actually gone to Hades. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Lost Ones (short story)}}) | |||
[[Category:Other realities]] | [[Category:Other realities]] | ||
[[Category:Religion from the real world]] | [[Category:Religion from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Religious concepts]] | [[Category:Religious concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the First Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the First Doctor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:56, 1 May 2024
The underworld, also known as Hades, was a concept of the afterlife in several religions both on and off Earth.
In Mesopotamian mythology, the underworld was ruled by a queen named Erishkigal. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)"]) Ishtar was known for descending to and returning from the underworld. (PROSE: Walking to Babylon [+]Loading...["Walking to Babylon (novel)"])
In Greek mythology, Hades was king of the underworld and Charon was the ferryman who carried people across the River Styx to the underworld. Orpheus was known for going into the underworld to get his wife back from the dead. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"]) Katarina believed that the Doctor's TARDIS travelled through the underworld. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan [+]Loading...["The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)"]) After her death, she entered the Underworld. She was unable to cross the River Styx, but the First Doctor helped her to enter the Elysian Fields. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld [+]Loading...["Katarina in the Underworld (short story)"])
In Pompeii, the Romans believed that the Pyroviles were the gods of the underworld. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)"])
In Quill mythology, the Quill Goddess emerged from the underworld, where she had been trapped, into the first Quill nest. (TV: The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did [+]Loading...["The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)"])
Maximilian Vilmius called himself the king of the underworld. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space [+]Loading...["The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)"])
The Fourth Doctor called the planet which had formed around the P7E the underworld. (TV: Underworld [+]Loading...["Underworld (TV story)"])
Seb called the Nethersphere the underworld. (TV: Dark Water [+]Loading...["Dark Water (TV story)"])
In 1816, when Ashad attempted to manifest himself over Lake Geneva near Villa Diodati, he looked like a bright white light, which Percy Shelley described as a "death god rising from Hades". (TV: The Haunting of Villa Diodati [+]Loading...["The Haunting of Villa Diodati (TV story)"])
The Atlanteans considered Vortis to be like Hades, to the point that some of them first thought they had died and actually gone to Hades. (PROSE: The Lost Ones [+]Loading...["The Lost Ones (short story)"])
