Myths of Death and the Afterlife
Explore death gods, underworlds, and afterlife beliefs across diverse world mythologies, including Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Native American, African, Aboriginal Australian, and Polynesian traditions.
Questions
In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?
- Zeus
- Hades
- Poseidon
- Ares
In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?
- Osiris
- Anubis
- Ra
- Thoth
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the realm of the dead?
- Asgard
- Midgard
- Jotunheim
- Helheim
In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?
- Cernunnos
- Lugh
- Dagda
- Morrigan
In Japanese mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the dead?
- Izanami
- Izanagi
- Amaterasu
- Susanoo
In Hindu mythology, what was the name of the god of death?
- Yama
- Shiva
- Vishnu
- Brahma
In Buddhist mythology, what was the name of the realm of the dead?
- Naraka
- Samsara
- Nirvana
- Dukkha
In Christian mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went to be judged?
- Heaven
- Hell
- Purgatory
- Limbo
In Islamic mythology, what was the name of the angel of death?
- Azrael
- Gabriel
- Michael
- Raphael
In Jewish mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went to be judged?
- Gehenna
- Sheol
- Gan Eden
- Purgatory
In Zoroastrian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?
- Ahura Mazda
- Angra Mainyu
- Mithra
- Yima
In Native American mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went?
- The Happy Hunting Grounds
- The Land of the Dead
- The Spirit World
- The Underworld
In African mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?
- Anansi
- Legba
- Ogun
- Shango
In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went?
- The Dreamtime
- The Dreaming
- The Spirit World
- The Land of the Dead
In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?
- Kane
- Lono
- Ku
- Kanaloa