In Greek mythology, the wicked were cast into Tartarus by the gods as punishment.

Tartarus 是希腊神话中的专有名词，指"塔耳塔洛斯"，是冥界最底层的深渊，用来囚禁罪大恶极者和泰坦神族。这个词后来被基督教借用，成为"地狱"的同义词。