I read a book series (Hero's of Olympus) and two characters fell into Tartarus. The whole trip was cold, gloomy, and dark; except for the punishments that were bestowed upon them. The fall took a long time- estimated at 9 days. Tartarus also held prisoners of note: kin slayers, liars, seducers, and vengeful spirits.
In The Divine Comedy, the 9 circles of Hell are described. Prisoners, according to their sins, are sent to certain areas for eternal torment. The lowest circle of Hell has ice due to the freezing temperature.
So much literature feeds off each other. Writers are always gaining influence from other sources.
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