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One of the other important places of this world is Hades, the Greek Underworld. Contrarily to the well-ordered labyrinths, this is a chaotic abyss. However, there are some similarities between these environments (such as the necessity to use the power to run on walls) and the heroes pass from one to the other quite frequently in the game. Even though this section is a metaphor for the Greek Underworld, one sees many details drawn from Christian ideas of "Hell", where the most serious sinners are punished. The pits of lava, out of which come jets and huge flames, seem reminiscent of the "lake of fire" mentioned in the Bible. Also, from time to time, [[devilbob]]s are seen, invoking notions of devils or demons. Apart from that, the environment mainly consists of jagged stone cliffs, sometimes with cascades of lava or burning fissures on them. The rock from which the cliffs are made seems to be a purple colour, but it is probably grey like the rock in the labyrinths, tinted by the red light from the fire and lava. There are doors carved into the cliffs to link the different sections of the levels. These doors are in the form of a triangle. This surely references Greek alchemy, because a triangle of this type is the symbol of the element of fire, which is found in many places in this environment. As on Mount Olympus, some statues of members of [[Globox's species]] appear, as well as some of [[Teensie]]s. These statues seem to portray soldiers, and are mostly found just outside secret doors.

As in the labyrinths, there are sometimes spikes on the walls, and drums to bounce the heroes. [[The Great Lava Pursuit]] contains shields like those on Mount Olympus, which again serve to block fireballs, as well as jets of lava. Apart from [[devilbob]]s, the main enemies are [[minotaur]]s and hordes of [[Dark Creature]]s, of which the heroes can sometimes be rid using [[~~fireworks~~ mushroom]]s. Otherwise these creatures must be avoided at all costs.

As in the labyrinths, there are sometimes spikes on the walls, and drums to bounce the heroes. [[The Great Lava Pursuit]] contains shields like those on Mount Olympus, which again serve to block fireballs, as well as jets of lava. Apart from [[devilbob]]s, the main enemies are [[minotaur]]s and hordes of [[Dark Creature]]s, of which the heroes can sometimes be rid using fireworks [[mushroom]]s. Otherwise these creatures must be avoided at all costs.

All the levels of this world consist of sections featuring this environment, apart from [[Shields Up... and Down]] and [[The Amazing Maze]]. Some [[Dark Creature]]s invade the labyrinths of the second section of the level [[The Dark Creatures Rise]], and the second section of [[The Amazing Maze]] contains huge flames which chase the heroes.

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 One of the other important places of this world is Hades, the Greek Underworld. Contrarily to the well-ordered labyrinths, this is a chaotic abyss. However, there are some similarities between these environments (such as the necessity to use the power to run on walls) and the heroes pass from one to the other quite frequently in the game. Even though this section is a metaphor for the Greek Underworld, one sees many details drawn from Christian ideas of "Hell", where the most serious sinners are punished. The pits of lava, out of which come jets and huge flames, seem reminiscent of the "lake of fire" mentioned in the Bible. Also, from time to time, [[devilbob]]s are seen, invoking notions of devils or demons. Apart from that, the environment mainly consists of jagged stone cliffs, sometimes with cascades of lava or burning fissures on them. The rock from which the cliffs are made seems to be a purple colour, but it is probably grey like the rock in the labyrinths, tinted by the red light from the fire and lava. There are doors carved into the cliffs to link the different sections of the levels. These doors are in the form of a triangle. This surely references Greek alchemy, because a triangle of this type is the symbol of the element of fire, which is found in many places in this environment. As on Mount Olympus, some statues of members of [[Globox's species]] appear, as well as some of [[Teensie]]s. These statues seem to portray soldiers, and are mostly found just outside secret doors.
-As in the labyrinths, there are sometimes spikes on the walls, and drums to bounce the heroes. [[The Great Lava Pursuit]] contains shields like those on Mount Olympus, which again serve to block fireballs, as well as jets of lava. Apart from [[devilbob]]s, the main enemies are [[minotaur]]s and hordes of [[Dark Creature]]s, of which the heroes can sometimes be rid using [[fireworks mushroom]]s. Otherwise these creatures must be avoided at all costs.
+As in the labyrinths, there are sometimes spikes on the walls, and drums to bounce the heroes. [[The Great Lava Pursuit]] contains shields like those on Mount Olympus, which again serve to block fireballs, as well as jets of lava. Apart from [[devilbob]]s, the main enemies are [[minotaur]]s and hordes of [[Dark Creature]]s, of which the heroes can sometimes be rid using fireworks [[mushroom]]s. Otherwise these creatures must be avoided at all costs.
 All the levels of this world consist of sections featuring this environment, apart from [[Shields Up... and Down]] and [[The Amazing Maze]]. Some [[Dark Creature]]s invade the labyrinths of the second section of the level [[The Dark Creatures Rise]], and the second section of [[The Amazing Maze]] contains huge flames which chase the heroes.