he was always jealous of his brothers and sometimes cruel; he never let anyone leave the underworld knowingly. he might have considered kind?
He was the god of the Underworld, or the dead in Greek mythology.
In mythology in order to enter Hades a person had to pay a fisherman?
Not really a fisherman, but a ferry-man. Charon took the dead across the river Styx to reach Hades. The price was one obol.
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What are five facts about hades?
There are NO facts about Hades, since it doesn't exist. It's only a belief of some religions are NOT going to burn in a Lake of Fire. There is no Devil, to lure you from the Path of Righteousness. It's a made-up fear.
Answer 2:
I'm sorry to say that Wickywooly has got their facts mixed up above.
The Greek god of the underworld and his kingdom, both named Hades, have nothing whatsoever to do with the Christian idea of Hell.
The questioner is asking about the Greek myth, not about Wickiwooly's or anybody else's beliefs.
King of the Underworld
Son of Rhea
Son of Cronus
Brother of Demeter
Husband of Persephone
River Styx.
River Styx.
What is the River in Hades over which souls of the dead are ferried by Charon?
Acheron, the river of pain.
The River Styx is usually the one referred to that Charon ferries the dead across to the Underworld.
Hades does not die. He is like the rest of the more liked Olympian gods. He is immortal.
What Greek hero could not bear to be without his lover Hades?
Hades never had a male lover who was a hero in mythology.
Hades likely enjoyed his realm the Underworld from the time he spent there.
The dead dwell in Underworld, the domain of Hades, and the prayers for them or carried by them are heard by Hades.
How many wifes ddid hades have?
One, Persephone Godess of spring but know Godess of the Underworld Poor Persephone
Did Hades get along with other gods?
Hades was not particularly liked by other gods because of his morbid personality, but he got along with them well enough.
Why didn't Hades have children?
The "Big Three", or Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades were not supposed to have children.
What does lord Hades look like?
He looks like any other god really. He might have hair covering his eyes and he is often painted with his invisibiity helmet.
Cerberus or Kerberos the hound of hades. For further reading on this animal a link is posted below.
Name Greek god that guards the gates of Hades?
Pluto, also known as Hades. The gates to the underworld were his, hence the term gates of Hades.Answer 2: It is a bit difficult: Hades is the name of the underworld AND also the god of the underworld.
Was Poseidon older than Zeus and Hades?
We don't know the exact chronological order of the god's birth. We just know that Zeus is the youngest. He might be the oldest if you look at who got eaten by Kronus. It's very confusing.