DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2021 WELCOME TO THE UNDERWORLD
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ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
by Michael A. Signal • 2018
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- In Greek mythology, the Underworld is where souls go after death. In this text, Hermes, messenger of
the gods, gives readers a tour of the Underworld
4 As you read, take notes on the different things that can happen to a soul in the Underworld.
- 1 PART A: Which sentence describes the main idea of the
text?
A The Underworld is a terrifying place that people
spend their lives attempting to avoid.
OB Hades and the Underworld are unfairly judged by
the living despite offering the dead a pleasant
afterlife
©C The Underworld is a complex place where Hades
decides how the dead will spend their afterlife
OD Hades makes it extremely difficult for people to
travel to the Underworld, as he wishes to keep his
territory a secret
(1) Hello and welcome! I'll be your tour guide for the day. No
reason to be scared - well, there is some reason to be
scared. But don't worry, for I will keep you safe. Your
surroundings are no doubt, frightful. As you look
around, however, I am sure you will begin to understand.
You see, you are no longer in the land of the living a
world commanded by Zeus. You are now in his brother's
kingdom
- Ah, it's becoming clear now. I can see the understanding
beginning to dawn across your face. You have passed
on to the land of souls: the realm of Hades. I am
here to welcome you into this realm and to guide
you
"Fallen angels in Hell" by John Martin is in the public
through it. At the end of the tour, I will escort you back domain
to the land of the living. Welcome... to the Underworld
< Well, we're not exactly in the Underworld, not yet. First, we have to cross this river, which acts as a
boundary between the living and the dead. It is called the River Styx, and we can't cross it alone. We have to
wait here for the ferry
Do you have the fare? Of course, you don't. In this world, there's a fare you have to pay in order to travel
across the river. Typically, loved ones place coins in the mouth of the dead, knowing they will need the
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