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Tartarus vs Dungeon - What's the difference?

tartarus | dungeon |

As a proper noun tartarus

is (greek mythology) a dark and gloomy part of the realm of hades, reserved for the damned and the wicked, such as the titans, etc.

As a noun dungeon is

an underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

tartarus

English

(wikipedia Tartarus)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Greek mythology) A dark and gloomy part of the realm of Hades, reserved for the damned and the wicked, such as the Titans, etc.

    • dungeon

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia dungeon) (en noun)
  • An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
  • * Macaulay
    • Year after year he lay patiently in a dungeon .
  • (obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.
  • (games) An area inhabited by enemies]], containing story objectives, treasure and [[boss, bosses.

    • Hyponyms

    * oubliette

    Derived terms

    * instance dungeon * dungeon crawler