Tartarus

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Definition

Proper noun 1. A place of punishment for the wicked after death: In Greek mythology, Tartarus is the deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked and a prison for the Titans. It is a place of divine punishment, lower even than Hades, the general underworld.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • In the epic, the hero fears his soul may be condemned to Tartarus.
    • The ancient poets described Tartarus as a gloomy pit surrounded by a wall of bronze.
Advanced Usage
  • "a modern Tartarus": Used metaphorically to describe a place or situation of extreme suffering, torment, or despair.
    • The overcrowded prison was described by inspectors as a modern Tartarus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tartarean (adjective): Of or relating to Tartarus; infernal.
    • The poet wrote of the Tartarean depths.
Synonyms
  • Hell: A place of punishment for the wicked after death.
  • The inferno: A place resembling hell, especially in being intensely hot or chaotic.
  • The pit: Often used to refer to a hellish abyss or a place of misery.
  • The abyss: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm, often used metaphorically for a catastrophic situation or hell.
Related Idioms
  • "To be cast into Tartarus": To be condemned to severe and eternal punishment.
    • The tyrant was warned that his crimes would see him cast into Tartarus.
Noun
  1. a place where the wicked are punished after death

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