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Hades, the God of the Underworld in Greek mythology

Hades and Persephone, the King and the Queen of the Underworld. National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece

quotations about  Hades "The descent to Hades is the same from every place."
-- Anaxagoras, Greek philosopher

Hades's representationHades was the ruler of the Underworld

Hades photo gallery

Family of Hades

Greek god Hades was a son of the titans Cronus and Rhea. Hades' wife was Persephone, whom he abducted from her divine mother Demeter and took with him down to the Underworld.

Hades, the Ruler of the Underworld

Hades was the Greek god of the Dead and, according to Plato, [1] he should be considered as one of the Olympian gods.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' helper was Charos, the angel of dead. Charos had the duty to transfer the dead people 's souls with a boat over the River Acheron from the world of the living to the world of the dead. Furthermore, Hades had a dog with three heads which was named Cerberus.

Appearance and Sacred Symbols

Hades had gloomy features. He had a beard and dark hair falling over his brow [2]. His sacred symbol was the helmet, which helped him stay invisible.

The Roman name of Hades is "Pluto"


Myths about Hades




Titles of Hadesclick to expand

Hades was referred to with the epithet(s):

  • Polydectes("acceptor of many")

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