Final answer:
The claim that the 'realm of the dead receives no mention in the psalms' is false. The Psalms do refer to the realm of the dead, specifically in Psalm 88 which mentions Sheol. Throughout history, various religions and cultures have been concerned with the afterlife, often depicting scenes of judgment and the division between heaven and hell.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'The realm of the dead receives no mention in the psalms' is false. The Psalms, which are part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, often refer to life and death, and on occasion, mention the realm of the dead. One prominent example is Psalm 88, which includes references to Sheol, a term that is used in Hebrew scripture to refer to the abode or realm of the dead.
Beyond the Psalms, various religious texts and traditions discuss the afterlife, including concepts such as heaven, hell, and purgatory, as well as the resurrection of the dead. This is evident in the Christian belief where, as described, there is a depiction of the dead rising from their tombs on Judgment Day to be admitted to heaven or sent to hell.
Furthermore, historical and literary references throughout time have depicted the dead and the afterlife in various ways, suggesting that there has long been fascination and speculation about what happens after death, whether for the common man, or for those of notable standing such as the reference to the gods in the provided excerpt.