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In Greek mythology, Hades, the god of the Greek underworld, was the first-born son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. He had three older sisters, Hestia , Demeter , and Hera , as well as a younger brother, Poseidon , all of whom had been swallowed whole by their father as soon as they were born.
Hades was the fourth child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea (after Hestia, Demeter, and Hera), both the oldest and the youngest male sibling. In other words, he was the first of the three brothers (Hades, Poseidon, Zeus) to be born and swallowed by his father, but the last one to be regurgitated.
- Hades is the Ancient Greek god of the Underworld, the place where human souls go after death. In time, his name became synonymous with his realm.
- Hades ruled over the God of the Dead, the Underworld, the Wealth and the Darkness.
- Hades' home was The Underworld.
- The parents of Hades were Cronus and Rhea.
- Hades had 6 siblings: Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus and Chiron (half-brother).
- Hades' consorts were Persephone, Minthe and Leuke.
- Hades had 2 children: Zagreus and Macaria.
- Hades' symbols were the Cerberus, the Keys, the Cornucopia, the Sceptre and the Cypress.
- Hades' sacred animals were the Screech Owl, the Serpents and the Black Rams.
- Hades' sacred plants were the Asphodel, the Mint, the White Poplar, the Cypress, the Narcissus and the Pomegranate.
Hades, in ancient Greek religion, god of the underworld. He was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and brother of the deities Zeus, Poseidon, and Hera. He ruled with his queen, Persephone, over the dead, though he was not normally a judge, nor did he torture the guilty, a task assigned to the Furies.
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Hades is the Greek god of the Underworld and the god of the dead. Hades was also known as Haides, Aidoneus, Plouton, Pluto, and Dis. The god of the Underworld also had a connection to the Earth’s riches.
Dec 7, 2022 · One of the most dreaded and fearsome deities that Greek mythology had to offer, Hades was king of the Underworld (also called Hades) and ruler of the dead. He was a shadowy figure, both literally and metaphorically, thanks in part to a helmet of invisibility fashioned for him by Hephaestus.
Hades was the ancient Greek king of the underworld and god of the dead. He was depicted as a dark-bearded, regal god either enthroned in the underworld and holding a sceptre, or pouring fertility from a cornucopia.
Jul 19, 2012 · Hades was both the name of the ancient Greek god of the underworld (Roman name: Pluto) and the name of the shadowy place below the earth which was considered the final destination for the souls of the dead.
