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What are some allusions to Hades?
Some allusions to Hades in literature and mythology include references to the Greek god of the underworld, such as the River Styx, Cerberus (the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the underworld), and the Elysian Fields (the paradise for heroes in the afterlife). These allusions are often used to symbolize death, darkness, and the unknown. Additionally, the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a famous story that involves a journey to the underworld and references Hades.
What did hades bident look like?
The bident is supposedly black. The bident was never used by anyone other than Hades
What is the Spring of Lethe?
The Lethe River ran through the plain of Lethe in Hades. Also known as the stream of oblivion, the river flowed around the cave of Hypnos where the murmuring waters caused drowsiness. The shades of the dead were required to drink the water in order to forget their earthly life. Lethe is frequently used as a metaphor for the Underworld in general.
What does hades two prong staff stand for?
The staff was used to drive shades into the Underworld.
What is the meaning of hot as hades?
Hades is the Greek word often translated as hell in English. Hades is not really the equivalent of the Christian concept of a pit of fiery torment for the punishment of unrepentant sinners, but the word is used that way in this phrase. It is often thought to be a little more polite than the crass 'hot as hell'.
What was the river Lethe also called?
The River Lethe is the river of forgetfulness and is one of the five rivers of Hades. It was believed that the newly dead who drank from the River Lethe would lose all memory of their past existence. The other four rivers of the underworld are Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, and Styx. Acheron, which means "river of woe", is the river used by the old ferryman Charon would transport the dead from the land of the living to the realm of Hades. Cocytus means "river of lamentation". The people who were not properly buried were doomed to wander the banks of this river for most of their afterlife. Phlegethon was the river of fire. Although the fire burned, it did not consume anything with its flames. Styx means "hate". This was the river that separate the realm of the living from that of the dead. Many accounts say it wraps around Hades nine times.
What coins are used to pay Charon on the river styxx?
Two different coins were used: The Obulus and the Danake.
Is Hades a place of fire?
Sheol (Hebrew word), Hades (Greek word) and Hell (English word), words used in the Bible seem to mean "the common grave of mankind". However it is observed that the Christian concept of "Hell" is actually closer to an Ancient Greek place called Tartarus. Which is below Hades itself, which was used to torment and punish people, whereas Hades was just an afterlife prison. In Ancient Greek literature, Hades (and Tartarus too) is certainly a fiery place. There are writings of a river in Hades made of fire in the called Phlegethon, which means fire, flaming or fiery.
Why is hay River Called Hay River?
Because they used to wash hay in the river
What is a river that can be used for transportation called?
Navigable.
What term is used for the end of a river?
It is called a Delta
What common nickname is used to describe the Everglades?
River Of Grass also called the Everglades.
Is there a river in Germany called the eddy?
no, but an eddy is related to all rivers and is a term used for a section in a river .
How did the two gods Pluto and Hades use the element fire?
Hades used the flames of the underworld.
How did Pluto and its moons get their names?
The Romans named the five planets closest to the sun after their most important gods. These were the only planets that were bright enough for them to see. Later, when telescopes were used, other planets were discovered. Astronomers decided to continue naming the planets after Roman gods. At the time of Pluto's discovery, it was considered to be a planet (it is now classified as a dwarf planet). Being very cold and the farthest from the sun, Pluto was named after the Roman god of death. According to Roman myth, when someone died, they traveled down to the Underworld. First, they had to cross the River of the Dead, called the river Styx. Everyone was buried with a coin, to pay the ferryman, Charon, who would carry the dead across the river Styx in his boat. Pluto's major moon is named Charon after this ferryman of the Underworld. The other two moons, Nix and Hydra, are named for Charon's mother (Nyx) and the serpent guardian of the underworld.
Which used to be a planet and form a binary system with charon?
Pluto used to be CONSIDERED a planet. Pluto hasn't changed; the definition of a planet has. Charon is a moon of Pluto; since their masses are more similar than Earth and our Moon, they might be considered a binary system.
How can you get into the Underworld?
In Greek mythology, the guarenteed way to get into Underworld is to die, providing the brurial rites are respected. However, various figures have entered the underworld alive. The locations of the entrance are various and always uncertain. Charon, the ferryman, who ferries the souls of the dead to the underworld, crosses the river Archeron which can be located near the village of Glyki. The souls of the dead wait at the gates of Underworld with coins either over their eyes or beneath their tongue (a traditional burial rite in ancient Greece). The coins are to pay Charon for the service. Only the dead are permitted to cross, so Psyche used this method to get into Underworld. To get passed Cerberus (Hades' three-headed guard dog), she was instructed to feed him a kind of cake. Orpheus instead charmed Charon to take him to Hades' palace with the music he played on his lyre and by singing. This also calmed Cerburus who let him pass. Heracles found an extrance near Sparta and threated Charon. He then fought and over-powered Cerberus. Odysseus, at the advice of Circe, travels by ship into Underworld. He sails to the end of the world then makes a sacrifice of a goat, feeding the blood to a prophet who instructs him from there.
