Hades: The Most Misunderstood Greek Myth

Hades is the Greek God and ruler of the Underworld. He is often associated with wealth and agriculture. He is also the son of Cronus and Rhea and the third most powerful Greek god. Unlike his two brothers, his realm cannot be seen by anyone living. The Greeks believe that his name, Hades, means “The Unseen One.” He is the only god that does not live on Mount Olympus; he has his own glittering palace made of pure gold and gems in the Underworld. The Greeks believe that when mortals

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 primary ruling god of the underworld is Hades whose brother is Zeus, king of the gods, and whose parents are Cronus and Rhea. Hades is a greedy god with his greatest concern being to increase the number of his subjects. He is very stubborn about letting

Over time, many would debate on which Greek myth is the most intriguing of the collection. There are many selections to chose from, with their own special attributes that make them what they are. However the god Hades, lord of the underworld, is definitely the most compelling of them all with a great amount of interesting attributes to help him fit the part. In other words, Hades has taught many over the centuries, he is a misfit in Greek mythology, and shows to be very human at his core.

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)

Hades was the supreme ruler of the underworld. Almost never did he leave his gloomy kingdom but was residing there instead, surrounded by darkness and silence….

Hades is a great leader to the dead and he was like his brother Zeus. He always want to be like his brothers strong, courageous, and leadership to their people or to other gods.

In greek mythology Hades is the god of the underworld and was the son of the titan Cronus and the titan rhea. Hades and his brothers overthrew Cronus and divided his kingdom among them. Later after that the underworld was in the hands of Hades. After becoming the owner of the underworld he became also the ruler of the dead and could control all the riches.

The Rocky Mountains are a great sight to see if you ever travel to the west, but have you ever wondered where they come from? It’s a short story but a good one. It has to do with gods and the underworld. The god of the underworld Hades got into a war with his brothers for a short time. Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon started to gather resources and immortals. Zeus gathered the Olympians, but some began to fight for Zeus brothers. Poseidon and Hades had made relationships with the Olympians, Poseidon convinced Theseus and Apollo to fight with him in the Battle. Hades convinced Hermes, Zeus gathered Hercules and Athena. These brothers and family were at war now and nothing could stop them.

In Greek mythology, Hades was regarded as the oldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although the last son regurgitated by his father. He and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated their father's generation of gods, the Titans, and claimed rulership over the cosmos. Hades received the underworld, Zeus the sky, and Poseidon the sea, with the solid earth—long the province of Gaia—available to all three concurrently. Hades was often portrayed with his three-headed guard dog Cerberus and, in later mythological authors, associated with the Helm of Darkness and the bident. Many do not know but Hades is not only the god of the Underworld but the dead and riches.

Hades is the son of Rhea and Cronus and sibling of Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Zeus, and Poseidon. Hades and his brothers (Poseidon and Zeus), got the three main entities of the world, Sky/Heaven, the Seas, and the Underworld. Hades was unlucky and got the Underworld. He “was also called the God of Wealth or ‘the rich one’ because he possessed the precious metals of the earth” (“Greek God of”…). Hades having all these riches did make him somewhat respectable since he ruled the unpleasant part of the world. In the underworld, Hades also had a three-headed dog, Cerberus. Cerberus guarded the doors and let “the dead to enter but letting none out” (“Cerberus”...). Cerberus protected all the souls, and protected Hades from losing his “job” over letting

The Great Olympian Gods have taken part in many traditional myths over the centuries. In these myths the mighty powerful Greek God Zeus is mention as well as Hades the ruler of the underworld. Even though these two gods have been depicted through myths and the media as very different gods these two gods have so much in common as well as differences. Myths such as Persephone and Demeter can contradict the idea that these two brothers are enemies as believed in the Disney movie Hercules and the Percy Jackson series. Also, the fact that movies play a huge role on how these two Greek Gods have been characterized is one of the many reasons why Hades and Zeus are misinterpreted.

Have you ever wondered who would want to marry someone who is God of the Underworld? Well Persephone did. She was the first living visitor to the Underworld. She was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone was the goddess of Spring. She was an innocent maiden, a virgin who loved to play at places where spring time was eternal. Hades wanted Persephone to himself. He had a plan of how he would make her his own. He thought to himself that he would steal her innocence and take her virginity. After that he would turn her into the goddess of the underworld. I would say I would call him evil now. Hades fell in love with Persephone, and wanted her as his bride. Zeus consented to the marriage. Zeus warned Hades the Demeter would never approve

When video games and Greek mythology cross paths, typically the God of War franchise comes to mind. However, when Greek mythology and a pixelized retro-styling cross paths, Olympia Rising enters the fray. Players take control of Iola, a young warrior who finds herself cast to the Underworld. Iola must escape Hades’ domain and make her exit towards Mount Olympus. Throughout the journey, players will have to face off against various mythological beasts, as they traverse the nightmarish hell that awaits in the Underworld.

“Obviously, Hades is the best,” Ace said, “ he is the god of the Underworld, where you spend the most time.”