Greek and Roman Mythology: The Olympians: Hades
[ Aphrodite ] [ Apollo ] [ Ares ] [ Artemis ] [ Athene ] [ Hades ] [ Hephaestus ] [ Hera ] [ Hermes ] [ Hestia ] [ Poseidon ] [ Zeus ]
Hades was the Greek god of the underworld and also wealth. After his brother
Zeus defeated his father Cronus, the
three brothers drew lots to see who would rule what parts of the universe. Poseidon was assigned
as the ruler of all watery domains, Hades received all of the underworld, and Zeus received
all of the heavens. A very popular story of Hades involves his love
of the goddess Persephone. He popped out of the earth in his
chariot and carried her off
down into the underworld
Pronunciation: HAY deez
Father: Cronus
Mother: Rhea
Loves: Persephone, Minthe
Other Names: Pluto, Dis, Orcus, Polydegmon, Plouton, Aidoneus
Trees: Cypress, Narcissus
Animals: Black Sheep
Symbols: Helmet, Sceptre, Cornucopia
Myths: The Illiad, The Odyssey, Orpheus and Eurydice, Homeric Hymn to Demeter
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