Flashback In The House Of Hades

-Hades was the angry, change-hating, God of the underworld who never let his servants or mortals leave.

"She did not take the broad, beaten road which led to the far-off plantation at Valmonde. She walked across a deserted field, where the stubble bruised her tender feet, so delicately shod, and tore her thin gown to shreds. She disappeared among the reeds and willows that grew thick along the banks of the deep, sluggish

Hey! You! Yeah, you. You should go on a kamikaze mission so you can join the armies of the dead! Hades is the god of the dead, and he is in charge of The Underworld. In addition he is the keeper of the paths by which the dead come to him. Hades (sometimes called Pluto) was the oldest of three brothers, who were Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. In this paper we will be hitting on the origin of Hades, the division of power between the three brothers, and what people thought of Hades as a deity overall (GreekMythology.com).

The night’s sky was a foreboding glow, displaying the remnants of the chaos that proceeded on that very night. The air was calm and still, leaving no trace of the strong, mighty wind that had once seized it. Seeker Gawin and Annabelle emerge from the Great Fall forest, heading in the direction of the marketplace of the Masonburge Village with a bewildered first commander, who was heading back to the castle, passing them with his men riding a few feet behind. The people of the village have gathered in a somber mood, watching the last of the king’s men carry away bodies on one of their horses.

In Greek mythology Hades is the god of the Underworld. He is part of the first olympians. He was in his father Cronus stomach until Zeus tricked him and freed his brothers and sisters. Once they were free they needed to wage war on Cronus, but they needed the backing and support from some other creatures to help fight the war. So the went to Tartarus the Greek equivalent of hell. When they were the set the Cyclopes free, in return the Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades all got magical items. Hades got a magical helmet that made him turn invisible. This would help in the war with Cronus and the Titans. Cronus was finally defeated when Hades got the jump on Cronus with his magic helmet and poseidon pinned him down with his trident. The Zeus gave the final blow with his lightning bolt to end it. (Parada)

In the time of ancient Greeks many people believed in certain Gods and Goddesses and their mythological stories. Among the many gods and goddesses there was Athena, Goddess of wisdom, crafts, and war. Also there was Apollo, God of the sun, music, healing, prophecy, and poetry. Apollo’s twin sister Artemis Goddess of hunting and archery. Then there’s Poseidon, God of the ocean and brother to the most powerful God of them all, the God of all Gods, Zeus. However, there was only one specific God that mortals and even Gods feared, the brother of Poseidon and Zeus. He was the ruler of the underworld and the dead; he went by the name of Hades.

Hades, also known as Aides and Aidoneus, was the son of Kronos and Rhea, and the youngest brother of Zeus and Poseidon. He was the ruler of the mythological subterranean region called the underworld, which was inhabited by the “shades” or spirits of the dead. It was also home to dethroned or exiled deities who had been overthrown by Zeus and his allies. Hades and his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, dethroned Kronos and the other Titans and then divided up earth among the three of them. Zeus reined the sky, Poseidon the sea and Hades ruled the underworld. The name “Hades” has been synonymously used for both the god of the underworld and the underworld itself. It is necessary to distinguish between Hades the location and Hades the god of the Underworld, the god of the dead. Hades comes from a Greek root meaning "unseen," "hidden," or "unknown." In Egypt, the equivalent of Hades is Amenti which means "hidden place" or "place of the hidden god," ; and in the roots of the word hell, had a sense of "hiding" or "concealing." Unlike the Christian concept of heaven and hell, which have separate locations, the Greek underworld was home to the souls of the virtuous and the damned, the good and the bad. In Hades the souls were separated in different sections or realms of the underworld, but all of the realms were apart of the same subterranean location. Individuals’ conduct on earth was the defining factor in deciding which realm they would be sent to; much like the judging of the

A loud piercing scream, hit my ears. It was me. I screamed and screamed. I punched in the walls and let my body shake until there was nothing left to do. My throat was raw and my eyes were wild, inhumane. Soon I turned upon Heath and Clarice, who were standing there, gripping each other in fear. The terror of the creature that they thought they knew so well was suffocating them, closing around their lungs.

“Run!” Colt yelled between pants. Hester sprinted towards her brother trying not to lose sight of him through the maze of darkened alleys, looking to devour anyone who dared to enter. She silently thanked her running coach as she weaved in and out of streets, as it had always come in handy during these times. Hearing the angry curses from the guards, Hester quickened her pace and suddenly came to a stop in front of a thick blackberry bush. With her free hand, she pushed back the plant, trying to ignore the stinging as thorns tore into her skin. She crawled through a small opening in the fence and quickly caught up to Colt. “You took your time didn’t ya?” he teased. Hester ignored his comment. “Do you think we lost ‘em?”. “I have no idea, but

The yordle looked around at the empty meadow, but sensed no trace of the monster slayer she’d come to find. She had roamed the countryside, following rumors of his activities, hoping this mysterious hunter might be the fabled hero she had sought for so many years. But thus far, all she’d found were wolves and wyverns and highwaymen, most of whom she’d been forced to kill in self-defense.

She was puzzled. Did they want Annabel to follow them? Where would they lead her? Would they lead her out to safety? As she pondered these questions, she thought about all that she had lost. It was right in that moment that she decided she didn’t have much left to lose. As she stood up, her head started to spin, she remembered how she smashed her head in the car crash. Her memories of the crash grew stronger and stronger and she became even more distressed about her parents. Why weren’t they here with her, what had happened to

Gilbert took a shaky breath, as if he could fall apart any second. “They were being marched off to camp by Feliks. Hundreds of Austrian and Hungarian soldiers were following them. Roderich looked pretty bad. He was carrying Elizabeta on his back, who looked God awful. Hell, she looked pretty much dead.”

She hugged herself tightly and watched them with wide eyes. If the soldiers up there looked down into the thick tangle of roots , he would see the light-colored rag of her T-shirt. Rain had formed a small creek at the base of the tree, and the murky water was up to Chantrea’s waist. Her torn jeans did little to protect her and she felt something long and slimy brush by her thin legs. Her heart began to pound and her stomach twisted.

The book I am reading is called The House of Hades by Rick Riordan. The House of Hades part of the series Heroes of Of Olympus. This story takes place in both times, when the greek and roman gods roamed and ruled the earth as well as, the time of the modern day world mixed together. The gods still exist and roam the earth, although mortals can’t see them. As they say when in Rome do as the Romans do. They live with humans, fall in love with humans, and have children with humans. The child can be identified as a demigod. Half god and half human. The House of Hades is the last book in the series, The Heroes of Olympus. Our main characters consist of Percy, Jason, Frank, Leo, Piper, Hazel, and Annabeth. The seven are all demigods. They are on

“He was running for his life through his mother;s old workshop; where she’d died in a fire when Leo was eight. He wasn’t sure what was chasing him, but he sensed it closing fast- something large and dark and full of hate. He stumbled into workbenches, knocked over toolboxes, and tripped on electrical cords. He spotted the exit and sprinted towards it, but a figure loomed in front of him-- a woman in robes of dry swirling earth, he face covered in a veil of dust. ” This was Leo’s flashback and this tells us that Leo’s mom died when he was eight and that this was his first encounter with Gaea. This might foreshadow that he might do something because of this in the future but you’ll have to the read the whole book to find out.