Saturday, March 9, 2013

Tartarus

Tartarus
Tartarus is the primordial Greek god who rules the infamous pit of the same name. The pit of Tartarus in the depths of the Underworld was used as a prison by the primordial gods, then the titans and then by the olympian gods. Tartarus has had many inhabitants over the years. Ouranos imprisoned the Hundred-Handed Ones, the Cyclopes and the Titans, in fear that they would betray him. Later, after freeing them, Kronos again imprisoned the Hundred-Handed Ones and Cyclopes. And Later, after again freeing the Hundred-Handed Ones and Cyclopes, Zeus imprisoned many of the Titans and their allies. Few mortals reside their, only those who do things dispicable and unforgivable. Sisyphus, Tantalus and Ixion being a few of these mortal residents. Tartarus himself plays little role in myth, but the pit that he rules is mentioned constantly.


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