Hades

Hades, in Greek mythology, was the God of the underworld. His name also became the name of the underworld, or Hell.

About Hades

Hades is the son of Kronos and Rhea. He is god of the underworld. He inherited this position when he and his brothers divided creation. His brother Zeus took the Earth, his brother Poseidon chose the sea leaving Hades the underworld.

Hades rules the underworld with a stern hand. Once you enter you can not leave. However few have managed to do just that, like Heracles and Odysseus. Hades is rich from the wealth of precious metals found in the Earth. Hades pet, Cerberus, a three headed hound, guards the gates of hell.

Hades wife is Persephone. Hades was so taken with her that he captured her and dragged her to the underworld to be his wife. Her mother Demeter was so heart broken she caused the Earth to bear no fruit causing famine.

Zeus sent Hermes to ask Hades to release Persephone, he agreed only after tricking her into eating a cursed pomegranate seed forever binding her to him. Persephone now comes above ground for 2/3 of the year when her mother blesses the Earth with sweet rain and breezes. The other 1/3 Persephone returns to Hades and Demeter makes the Earth cold and harsh.

LovesChaCha

Recent Hades Questions

What is Hades roman name?

48 min ago - Hades Roman Name was Pluto. He was Cronus’s third son, Hades,...
Is hades a greek god?

54 min ago - Hades: abysm, abyss, chasm, crevasse, fire and brimstone*, gu...
Who is hades wife? In greek mythology?

2 hr 8 min ago - Persephone was Hades wife and the goddess of the underworld i...
Who is the Greek God Hades?

2 hr 9 min ago - In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld, and ...
Who is the greek god of the under world?

2 hr 35 min ago - Hades is simultaneously the Greek god of the dead and the nam...
Who was the chief god of the greeks?

13 hr 30 min ago - Zeus was the chief god of the Greeks. He was the father of th...
God of the underworld?

17 hr 5 min ago - In Greek mythology, Hades (the "unseen"), the god of the unde...
What are the names of all Greek gods?

18 hr 1 min ago - The 12 Olympian Greek gods were: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hesti...
What are the mythology gods names?

18 hr 11 min ago - Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Pallas Athena, Phoebus Apollo, A...
What were all the greek gods/godesses?

18 hr 56 min ago - The names of the Olympian Greek Gods and Goddesses were: Aphr...
What are popular boy names that start with h?

21 hr 27 min ago - Some of the more popular boy names starting with "H" are : Ha...
Who is the 3 headed dog in Greek mythology?

21 hr 31 min ago - Cerberus, in Greek mythology, was the three-headed watchdog w...
Who is the greek god of the dead?

23 hr 20 min ago - Hades is the Greek god of the dead.
What are the greek gods or godesses?

Yesterday, 3:54pm - There are many. There is Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Aphrodite, Artem...
What are the 20 most common Greek God names?

Yesterday, 2:41pm - The 12 Olympian Greek Gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, He...
What are some facts about the Greek god Hades, ruler of the underworld?

Yesterday, 1:28pm - He is known as the villain in many Greek myths and fables, of...
What are guy names that start with h?

Yesterday, 1:19pm - Some guy names that start with "H" are: HA, HABEN, HABIB, HAC...
Who are some Greek Gods?

Yesterday, 1:17pm - Some Greek Gods are Zeus, who is the chief God, Apollo, Herme...
What are all of the male Greek gods names?

Yesterday, 1:11pm - Greek gods are Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Dionysus, Hades, Hephae...
Can I get some info on Hades?

Yesterday, 12:45pm - Hades was the King of the Underworld, the god of death and th...