Tartarus

Tartarus is a concept from Greek mythology that refers to a deep and remote region where powerful beings who violate cosmic order are confined. It is portrayed as a place of restraint rather than human punishment, designed to contain gods or forces whose actions threaten stability. Through Greek-language translations and literature, the idea of Tartarus was incorporated into Jewish and later Christian writings. In these contexts, the term is reused to describe the imprisonment of rebellious heavenly beings, showing how Greek mythological language was adapted to express similar ideas about cosmic order, transgression, and containment.