To rule the Underworld as King.
It is hades that is in the goddess of fate cup
To guard the entrance of Hades.
death by hercules
In Homer's "The Odyssey", Odysseus receives directions on how to get to Hades from the goddess, Circe. In order to get Tiresias to answer his questions about what fate awaited him in the future, he had to take an offering of a ram.
Hades is King of the Underworld in Greek Myth, the "last myth" makes him thus in the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice.
He broods 'gloomily' over the fate of every mortal, so likely the ancients thought so, yes.
In Greek mythology she's forced down with Hades for eating the pomegranate seeds, there's no changing her fate.
They can be buried or cremated, or used for science with the highly likely fate of being buried afterwards.
Well, the Greeks believed strongly in fate, and that fate determined everything in life, especially in the Olympics. Hades works closely with the Goddesses of Fate, and even in the movie, he flirts with them playfully, so yeah, Hades has been known to at least think about tipping the scales of fate toward his favor, against Hercules always.
Zeus is King of Heaven, while Poseidon is King of the Sea, and Hades is King of the Underworld. Earth was shared between all three Kings and their Queens. Fate, also, was limiting.
Odysseus must visit the house of Hades to consult the spirit of the blind prophet Tiresias, who can provide him with important advice on how to navigate his journey home. The visit to the underworld also allows Odysseus to encounter other spirits, including his deceased mother, which adds emotional depth to his quest.
Zeus, Poseidon and Hades divided the world between them, and this is what Hades got.