Ice Prison Emperor, Cocytus Greed/Trivia


 * Cocytus or Kokytos, meaning "the river of wailing" (from the Greek Κωκυτός, "lamentation"), is 1 of 5 rivers that encircle Hades, the realm of the dead, in Greek mythology, the other rivers being called Acheron (the river of sorrow, or woe), Phlegethon (fire), Lethe (oblivion), and Styx (hate).
 * In Inferno, the first cantica of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, Cocytus is the ninth and lowest circle of the Underworld. Here, instead of a river, Cocytus is described as a frozen lake. Those who betrayed their closest friends, family or allies in life are placed here. Depending on the seriousness of their sin, they are buried within the ice to varying degrees, anywhere from neck-high to being completely submerged in ice. Cocytus is divided into four descending "rounds" or sections;


 * Caina, after the Biblical Cain; betrayal to blood relatives.
 * Antenora, after Antenor from the Iliad; betrayal to country.
 * <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Ptolomea, after Ptolemy, governor of Jericho<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">, who murdered his guests; betrayal to guests.
 * <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Judecca, after Judas Iscariot<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">; betrayal to masters and benefactors.
 * <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Within the very center of the lake, lies Satan<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">, buried waist-high in ice, who committed the ultimate sin; betrayal towards God.


 * <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Given the name of the card, it would seem this version of Cocytus is what this card is based off.
 * <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Greed ( <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;">Latin<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">, avaritia), also known as avarice, cupidity, or covetousness, is the desire to possess wealth, goods, or objects of value with the intention to keep it for one's self, beyond what is necessary or needed. It is also one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
 * <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Given the connection of Dante's Inferno's Cocytus as a place that punishes betrayers and the sin of Greed, a possible inspiration for this card could be Judas Iscariot's Betrayal of Jesus Christ<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">, which he did so for 30 pieces of Silver<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">, i.e. he subcommed to his "greed" for wealth and "betrayed" Jesus to the soldiers, which led to his Crucifixion<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">. This is made all the more apparent by the fact one of the rounds of Cocytus is named after him.