Death & the underworld

Figures of death and the world below: the dead, the grave, and the afterlife.

Verified modern retellings

These figures include at least one verified connection to a modern work.

58 figures

01Greek21

02Norse9

03Egyptian8

AnubisHe Who Is Upon His Mountain · Lord of the Sacred Land · Foremost of the Westerners3 myths · 58 in media
ApisThe Sacred Bull of Memphis · The Living Manifestation of Ptah · The Herald of Ptah1 myth · 1 in media
IsisGreat Of Magic · Lady Of Heaven · Mother Of The Gods13 myths · 57 in media
NeithLady of Sais · Mistress of the Bow · Mother of the Gods1 myth
NephthysLady of the House · Great of Magic · Lady of Heaven1 myth · 2 in media
NutThe Great One · Mistress of the Sky · Mother of the Gods4 myths · 6 in media
OsirisLord of the Underworld · Lord of Eternity · Foremost of the Westerners11 myths · 48 in media
SerapisThe Great God · The Saviour · Lord of Allreference · 1 in media

04Roman6

05Mesoamerican4

06Mesopotamian4

07Celtic2

08Indian1

IndraRain and the rivers answer to him: when guilt over a brahmin's death destroys him, the rains fail and the rivers stop until he is found again. · He leads the gods in war, riding the elephant Airavata into battle against Ravana's forces at Lanka.6 myths · 17 in media

09Japanese1

Yuki-onnaShe appeared during snowstorms, blizzards and other wintry nights. · She was associated with fatal encounters and death by freezing.1 myth

10Levantine1

LilithQueen of Demons · Mother of Demons · First Wife of Adam1 myth · 21 in media

11Slavic1

VelesLord of Cattle · Lord of Wealth · Lord of the Underworld3 myths · 2 in media

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