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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 45 MIN

Inside the Greek Underworld: Hades, Persephone & The Three Judges

from Styx and Bones · host High Priestess Chelsea and Dr. Kellenbarger

We explore the realms of the Greek Underworld and what actually happens to a soul after death in ancient Greek belief.We break down the role of Hades and Persephone as rulers of the dead, the function of the Three Judges, and how souls are sorted into each realm. We also talk about who truly ends up in Tartarus and why it was not a place for the average person, but a punishment reserved for those that trick and disrespect the gods. Chapters:(0:00) Intro(1:21) Is Melinoë a Child of Hades and Persephone?(2:54) The 3 Judges of the Underworld and the Realms of Hades(16:11) Hades, Persephone and Thanatos(19:52) Zeus, Apollo and Tartarus(24:47) Who Actually Goes to Tartarus?(27:46) Greek Myth Retellings and Epic: The Musical(32:46) Who Would We Want to See Sentenced in Hades?Check out our Patreon, Styx and Bones Temple's Store, Blogs and more! ⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/styxandboness⁠FOLLOW STYX AND BONES ON SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.instagram.com/styxandbonespodcast⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW HIGH PRIESTESS CHELSEA⁠https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW DR. K⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dirtdiaries_⁠⁠⁠

We explore the realms of the Greek Underworld and what actually happens to a soul after death in ancient Greek belief.We break down the role of Hades and Persephone as rulers of the dead, the function of the Three Judges, and how souls are sorted into each realm. We also talk about who truly ends up in Tartarus and why it was not a place for the average person, but a punishment reserved for those that trick and disrespect the gods. Chapters:(0:00) Intro(1:21) Is Melinoë a Child of Hades and Persephone?(2:54) The 3 Judges of the Underworld and the Realms of Hades(16:11) Hades, Persephone and Thanatos(19:52) Zeus, Apollo and Tartarus(24:47) Who Actually Goes to Tartarus?(27:46) Greek Myth Retellings and Epic: The Musical(32:46) Who Would We Want to See Sentenced in Hades?Check out our Patreon, Styx and Bones Temple's Store, Blogs and more! ⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/styxandboness⁠FOLLOW STYX AND BONES ON SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.instagram.com/styxandbonespodcast⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW HIGH PRIESTESS CHELSEA⁠https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW DR. K⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dirtdiaries_⁠⁠⁠

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