Netherworld
Realm beneath earth
The netherworld is the realm of the dead in mythology and religion—the underworld, Hades, hell.
The word combines *nether* (lower, beneath) with *world*, placing the dead literally below the living.
By extension, netherworld describes any hidden, shadowy, or criminal sphere: the netherworld of organized crime, the netherworld of underground clubs.
Greek afterlife realm
- realmGoverned territory or sphere
- PersephoneGreek underworld queen
- CharonMythical underworld ferryman
- StyxMythological boundary water
Cerberus · Osiris · afterlife · descent · shades · ferryman · judgment · souls
Liquor or apparitions
- ghostsSpirits of the deceased
- demonsMalevolent supernatural beings
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- paranormalBeyond scientific explanation
specters · wraiths · apparitions · possession · séance · ectoplasm · poltergeist · portal
Italian epic poet
- OrpheusLegendary Greek musician
- VirgilClassical epic poet
- InfernoLiterary journey through damnation
- epicImpressively grand in scope
descent · Aeneid · journey · mythic · allegory · Persephone · Homer · Odyssey
Combined group pursuing shared interest
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
kingpin · cartel · organized crime · black market · mob · gangland · illicit · shadowy
Hades
Greek afterlife realm
- realmGoverned territory or sphere
- PersephoneGreek underworld queen
- CharonMythical underworld ferryman
Styx · Cerberus · Osiris · afterlife · descent · shades · ferryman · judgment · souls · Anubis
spirits
Liquor or apparitions
paranormal · specters · wraiths · apparitions · possession · séance · ectoplasm · poltergeist · portal · veil
Dante
Italian epic poet
epic · descent · Aeneid · journey · mythic · allegory · Persephone · Homer · Odyssey · narrative
syndicate
Combined group pursuing shared interest
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
racket · kingpin · cartel · organized crime · black market · mob · gangland · illicit · shadowy · underground
Netherworldheaven
Sky or bliss
the heavens · Paradise · paradise · celestial realm · upperworld
nether, world, worlds, worldly, unworldly, worldliness, otherworldly, underworld