Hell in Dungeon Fantasy

b-dog · 02-28-2013, 02:27 AM

I am curious about how to reconcile the opposing views of Hell from myths and from Dungeon Fantasy. In myths Hell is sort of a place of punishment for evil deeds. People who have led wicked lives get sentenced to Hell and must endure punishments for their crimes. In this concept Hell seems to be under control of the gods. In Dungeon Fantasy Hell is a place where the forces of evil live (or were sent to) and it is a place where the gods have no control. In the second concept people who led wicked lives would be rewarded by the demons there. Why would a demon who opposes the gods punish wicked people who refuse to follow the gods? In a Dungeon Fantasy Hell, it seems to function as a base for the forces of evil so why would evil people be punished by demons in this type of Hell? Thanks.

02-28-2013, 02:27 AM	#1
b-dog Join Date: Nov 2006	Hell in Dungeon Fantasy I am curious about how to reconcile the opposing views of Hell from myths and from Dungeon Fantasy. In myths Hell is sort of a place of punishment for evil deeds. People who have led wicked lives get sentenced to Hell and must endure punishments for their crimes. In this concept Hell seems to be under control of the gods. In Dungeon Fantasy Hell is a place where the forces of evil live (or were sent to) and it is a place where the gods have no control. In the second concept people who led wicked lives would be rewarded by the demons there. Why would a demon who opposes the gods punish wicked people who refuse to follow the gods? In a Dungeon Fantasy Hell, it seems to function as a base for the forces of evil so why would evil people be punished by demons in this type of Hell? Thanks.