Hell

Hell was the underworld in some ancient Human religions, typically ruled by a figure called the Devil and containing Hell-Fire. It was believed people would be sent here after their death, if they did not adhere to the religion's code. () The Klingon Gre'thor also resembled Human Hell, and was believed to be the place in the afterlife where dishonorable warriors were brought. ()
Hellbeasts were monsters that were demonic creatures from Hell. At least one Romulan myth had described such a beast in the ancient story of Ganmadan. ()
== Historical references ==
In the 17th century, John Milton of Earth wrote in his poem Paradise Lost that "It is better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven." ()
Dante's Inferno divided hell in circles.
On December 31, 2000, Henry Janeway sarcastically asked Shannon O'Donnel if, upon his refusal to sign over the property Alexandria Books sat on to the Millennium Gate project, she would follow them "to Canton, Ohio, or the Third Circle of Hell, or wherever it is they decide to build this damn thing," () Similarly, Essof IV was described as the Ninth Circle of Hell. ()
In 2267, Lazarus proclaimed that he would chase his counterpart, the , to the very "fires of Hell." ()
Later that year, Matt Decker considered that the planet killer had come "right out of Hell." ()
Joseph Sisko often told his son, Benjamin Sisko, that "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." ()
In 2399, Agnes Jurati compared the visions seen in the "Admonition" to Hell. ().
 was often used as a . The term "blazes" could also be used euphemistically in place of "hell".
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