Underworld (Disney)

The Underworld is an evil realm in Disney's Hercules based loosely on the afterlife envisioned in Greek mythology, however like most of Disney's Hercules lore it is re-imagined as a parallel to Hell (in classical myth it was more akin to limbo).

The Underworld is also the abode of Hades, the lord of the dead and would-be-usurper of Olympus: The Underworld is also home to a number of demons such as Pain, Panic and Cerberus.

The Underworld has a large river of souls (most likely a reference of the River Styx) who continually try to drag others in, desperate for release - this river of souls ultimately leads to a spiralling vortex of souls (as seen in the end of the movie) where none, not even a god, can escape - doomed to spiral down into eternity with the souls of the dead.

Appearances
The Underworld appears as a level in the 1997 videogame Disney's Hercules (also known in Europe as "Disney's Action Game Featuring Hercules) on Playstation and Gameboy.

The Underworld makes appearances in a few of the Kingdom Hearts games