Where Was the Entrance to Hades in Greek Mythology?

Where Was the Entrance to Hades in Greek Mythology?

Cerberus, guardian of the entrance of Hades in Greek mythology. Credit: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons Hades was the underworld of Greek mythology. As such, it was a purely mythical location. Yet despite this, the ancient Greeks associated it with a number of real-world places. This is particularly so regarding its entrance. Ancient Greek texts place the entrance to Hades at a specific location in Greece. Where was this place? Heracles and th…