The Hebrews spoke of the the land of the departed spirits, Sheol they called this place.
The Ancients believed in the Underworld, but the place had many  different names.
The Greeks wrote the history of the place called Hades, a site of ever lasting flame.
They told how the god of the Nether world ruled this kingdom of such dismal domain.
To reach this lower world inferno that lies beyond the grave, with it's bottomless pits.
One most travel the dark road through Erebus, a land where the sun chose not to shine.
Be ferried by Carion across the River Styx,  that has flowed since the dawn of time.
The mist comes up from Acheron and brings to mind our many sad memories of woe.
But merciful the River Lethe, causes us to forget our pain, as we go along it's flow.
Uranus children, the Titans lie deep beneath this regions as in Tartarus they dwell.
They once themselves were gods of colossal strength but now they dwell in Hell.
Their rebellious spirit and defiant behavior may have brought them lasting fame.
But they got replaced by the newer gods  and they got thrown down in shame.