Popular Greek religion included widespread fear of punishment after death

Evidence

From the beginning of Plato’s Republic it is clear that the fear of punishment after death was common in fifth-century Athens, and it is not likely that it grew less in the interval between Socrates and Epicurus. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1015

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1015
• XREF: connects to: The eclipse of the City State shifted Greek philosophy toward individual salvation — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 950; Medieval ordeals worked by exploiting defendants’ genuine fear of divine punishment