Greek Gods: Hades Hades Hades is a god in ancient Greek religion who is known as Pluto in ancient Roman religion. He was one of the three sons born to Cronus and Rhea (Roberts,2007). Hades and his two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, were each granted dominion over their own domains. Zeus...
Unlike other gods in the Greek pantheon, Hades had very few dedicated temples and was not commonly worshiped by the general public. This was because the Ancient Greeks were cautious about invoking his name, fearing that it might draw his attention and bring misfortune. However, there were some...
Greek Gods: Hadesdoi:10.1007/978-3-031-38971-9_1559-1Sutton, April G.Springer, Cham
: "Kronos (Cronus) who banqueted on his own young children in cannibal wise."For MORE information on the birth and devouring of the gods see KRONOSHADES & THE WAR OF THE TITANSHaides and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon battled the Titanes for the rule of the cosmos. ...
So great was the din of the gods in conflict, and the trumpets of the underworld added their noise."Nonnus, Dionysiaca 36. 200 ff : "[During the war of Dionysos against the Indians :] Lethe was choked with that great multitude of corpses brought low and scattered on every side. Aides...
Electra and Orestes killing AegisthusElectra and Orestes killing Aegisthus in the presence of their mother, Clytemnestra; detail of a Greek vase, 5th century bce.(more) Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks and Classical antiquity. That th...
Hades made a dark chariot, drawn by four dark black horses; its impressive and loathed sight would scare anyone in his path. Since he lived in the darkness, Hades developed a rather morbid personality, which was not much liked by the other Gods or humans, especially since Hades seemed to...
There’s nothing wrong with nepotism as long as you keep it in the family. They even named the place after him. Unlike many Underworld Gods, Hades is quite affable provided you treat him with respect. And although a dingy and dull place, Hades itself seems to be a very popular joint ...
As the god of the underworld, Hades typically remained in his realm and does not appear in as many myths as other gods. Yet, there are a few signature characters who are essential parts of his story. Hades and Persephone Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, goddess of fertility. Hades...
Other gods and goddesses sometimes included in the roster of Olympians are: Hades (Pluto): god of the underworld Hestia (Vesta): goddess of home and family Eros (Cupid): god of sex and minion to Aphrodite 6 Mythical Monsters From birds of prey with fearsome strength to rooster-snake hybrids...