For example: To make ensure that their deceased relatives would receive a happy life in the Underworld and to beg for him not to have them die when they are sick.
why's hades important to the greeks
The Greeks didn't make Hades. Hades' parents the Titans Kronus and Rhea made Hades.
Most of the time people were afraid of Hades, even afraid to mention his name for fear of attracting his attention and bringing death their way. When people did desire to pray to him they would do so by banging their head on the ground to insure he could hear them. And sometimes they would sacrifice black animals to him.
Most Greeks were afraid of Hades, afraid of attracting his attention and thus the attention of death, but they definitely respected him.
Most Greeks were afraid of Hades and would not even so much as mention His name as not to call His attention to them. However, He is still a God and was still revered and worshiped as such. There is a temple built to Hades and Persephone called the Necromanteion. People would often sacrifice black animals to Hades, usually a black bull. And when they prayed to Him they wold bang their heads on the ground as to make sure their prayers were heard.
because he is smart
The Ancient Greeks prayed to Hades because they believed that if he saw that they worshipped him, he would pay them great respect when they died and their souls traveled to the Underworld.
why's hades important to the greeks
The Greeks didn't make Hades. Hades' parents the Titans Kronus and Rhea made Hades.
Without Hades the souls would have no where to go once a person died, and they would have no protection.
They called him Hades.
Most of the time people were afraid of Hades, even afraid to mention his name for fear of attracting his attention and bringing death their way. When people did desire to pray to him they would do so by banging their head on the ground to insure he could hear them. And sometimes they would sacrifice black animals to him.
The greeks would pray to which ever god or give the a peace offering
Yes. The Greeks worshiped all of the gods and goddesses, even Hades. Hades is known to be evil or cruel but he was only the god of the underworld.
Hades is the God of the dead, the Underworld, and riches.
The dead dwell in Underworld, the domain of Hades, and the prayers for them or carried by them are heard by Hades.
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