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Hades (Pluto)

Hades is the god of the underworld in Greek mythology. Hades, along with his brothers Poseidon and Zeus, defeated the Titans and claimed rulership over the underworld sea and air.

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What is a myth about Hades?

Here's a well known myth about Hades:

Hades was the God of the dead, and lived in the underworld. Because of this, he was feared, and getting a wife was a difficult task to do. After all, who would want to live in a world where there was no sun, and not a living soul to be seen? Hades became incredibly lonely, and began becoming desperate for companionship.

Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, and helped her mother flourish the Earth for men all year round. It was by chance that Hades saw Persephone and fell in love with her instantly. To ensure that the marriage would not be argued with, Hades asked Zeus (the king of the gods) to have Persephone as his wife. Zeus, fearing wrath from either side, merely winked at Hades. Hades reasoned that because Zeus never said he couldn't, decided it was alright to take Persephone down to his home, and one day, when Demeter wasn't watching, Hades ripped the ground open and took her down.

A few hours later, Demeter was looking for Persephone frantically; it wasn't like her child to run away. She asked every god and goddess there was, but none of them had seen what had happened.

Meanwhile, Persephone was terrified, the only living soul was Hades, a scary man who had taken her away from sunlight, and the poor child felt so lonely. She walked all through the underworld, avoiding Hades, and eventually, finding a garden. There was a gardener there, spirit yes, but kind and caring. He offered Persephone twelve pomegranate seeds, after all, the poor girl must be hungry, and she was. So not to seem rude, Persephone only took half of the seeds, and ate them hungrily, wondering when her mother would come for her.

After talking to Apollo, the sun god, Demeter realized what happened, and went to Zeus, demanding the realise of the child, who was, after all, Zeus' own flesh and blood. The problem was that Hades was also Zeus' older brother, and because of this, refused to interfere. Demeter became distraught, and neglected the earth, to busy morning for Persephone.

Eventually, Mankind faced extinction, and Zeus ordered Hades to release Persephone. Hades shrugged and smiled, saying that Persephone had already eaten food form the dead, and therefor, must stay with the dead. Zeus ruled that because Persephone only ate half the seeds offered, she must only stay with Hades for half a year, the other half she could do as she pleased.

From then on, fall and winter was when Persephone left, and Demeter mourns for her. In the spring and summer, she is reunited with her mother, and the Earth prospers.

Where did the Greek god Hades live?

Hades lived and ruled the Underworld. Sometimes it is mistaken that he had lived in Tartarus but don't be fooled by that, he lived in the underworld.

Who did Odysseus see in hades?

At first he only went to speak to the dead prophet named Teiresias, but he saw other people from his past. among them were Achilles who died in the Trojan war, and was on the Greeks side with Odysseus. He saw Agamemnon and Ajax as well. The most shocking to him tho was his mother, Anticleia. she had killed herself when Odysseus never returned from the Trojan war.

What symbol did Hades have?

Hades symbol was his three-headed guard dog Cerberus . He has also been seen holding a scepter.

What does Hades do?

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld, in Greek mythology he watches over it to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Greek god hades?

Hades was the god of the underworld.

Why did hades get the underworld?

Because the 'Big Three' (Zeus posiedon and hades, sons of kronos, the lord of time), divided the world into 3 parts that they would rule. The sea, the sky, and the underworld. Hades got the underworld.

Who was Hades father?

Hades', Poseidon's, and, Zeus's father is Cronus who had eaten all but Zeus.

Who did Hades marry?

He married the goddess of summer, Persephone.

Did hades have a wife?

Yes, her name is Persephone. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter.

Did Hades have any children?

No. He didn't have children. He is responsible for the greek myth of the seasons changing though. It's said he saw Persephone who was the daughter of Zeus and Demetra and fell in love with her instantly. He stole her and took her down to his kingdom but because Demetra who was the goddess of the seasons was extremely sad, Zeus convinced Hades to let her come back to her mother for half of the year. The time that she spent with Hades is said to account for fall and winter and the time she spent with her mother is said to account for spring and summer.

Who were Poseidon's children?

Poseidon's children were Theseus, Triton, Orion, Otus, Polyphemus, and Ephialtes.

Poseidon had his first three children, his first lady named Χριστίνα or Chrustane, his second a man named Βικέντιος: Vincent, and his third they said was a younger boy named Perseus but turned out as a lady Parseus or Διατηρώγια which ment Cherishette:to love. She was named this from her step mother Aphrodite. Poseidon had many children after his first wife who's name is unknown but they knew she was a a fortune teller or seere of orahas. He has many others unknown. Although legend has it that they say his children are alive today.

What things were sacred to Hades?

The helmet of invisibility, metals, or jewels.

Sometimes, mortals would sacrifice black sheep to Hades.

What is hades power?

hades power is to rule the underworld and he has it as his own rule

What were hades powers?

Hades was the God of the Underworld. He mostly commanded the dead and chose who lived or died. He also chose whether the dead went to a plain field for eternity or to a wonderful place that you had to be a good person to enter (in some Greek mythology, this was Elysium, or the Garden of the Hesperides or the Isles of the Blessed).

Why was Hades created?

Cerberus or Kerberos the hound of hades. For further reading on this animal a link is posted below.

What were hades symbols?

The Keys to Hades, the two-headed dog Ceberus and the Helm of Darkness.

Did Hades die?

No, Hades did not die. In mythology, the gods were immortal.

Where is hades from?

First: Kronos's stomach when Kronos swallowed Hades when he was a baby.

Then: Mount Olympus where he was raised.

After: They kicked him out of Mount Olympus because he was not ment to be there.

Last: The Underworld because he is the God of the Underworld.

Who was Hades?

Hades, in Greek mythology, was the god of riches, ruler of the dead and god of the Underworld. The Underworld was where all the dead people went, according to the Ancient Greeks. Hades' Roman name was Pluto, or Dis. He was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. His wife was his niece Persephone (daughter of Zeus and Demeter) and he kidnapped her to marry him.

Did Hades have children?

Some myths says he did, and others don't. I believe he did because on some websites it has a link to his children's names. Not all of the Gods and Goddesses had kids though, so his might not have been with Persephone.

Did Hades have a weapon?

Yes, his weapon was said to be a helm of invisibility. This was given to him by the Cyclops. The Cyclops gave the helm to him so that Hades could help end the war that was going on between the Titans and the Olympians. The helm allows the wearer to not be seen, heard or felt.

Answer:He also wielded a pitchfork