1.8 Journeying to the Underworld
Greece
(S&C) The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
This provides a good example of the relationship between men and gods. Click here to read the episode between lines 105 to 300 in which Demeter lives among humans. (Homeric Hymns, 2.105-300).
(S&C) Odysseus
Odysseus descended to the underworld in Book 11 of the Odyssey. Click here to read it (Homer, Odyssey 11).
Rome
The Roman Underworld
Tantalus, Ixion, Tityus, the Danaids and Sisyphus were eternally punished in the underworld. Pseudo-Apollodorus wrote these souls. It is important to note that in some instances multiple versions of the myths exist. Follow the footnotes in these links to read alternate versions of the myths.
Click here to read about Tantalus (Apollodorus, Epitome 2.1).
Click here to read about Ixion (Apollodorus, Epitome 1.20).
Click here to read about Tityus (Apollodorus, Library 1.4).
Click here for the Danaids (Apollodorus, Library 2.1.5).
Click here for Sisyphus (Apollodorus, Library 1.9).
Aeneas travelled to the underworld much like Odysseus. Click here to read it.
