Sunday, November 11, 2012

Hades "God of the Underworld"

Hades is the brother of Zeus. After the overthow of their Father Cronus he drew lots with Zeus and Poseidon, another brother, for shares of the world. He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects. Those whose calling increase the number of dead are seen favorably. The Erinnyes are welcomed guests. He is exceedingly disinclined to allow any of his subjects leave.


He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. He has a helmet that makes him invisable. He rarely leaves the underworld. He is unpitying and terrible, but not capricious.He is the King of the dead but, death itself is another god, Thanatos.
His wife is Persephone, daughter of Demeter "Goddess of Agriculture". Hades abducted her one day when she was walking collecting flowers. When Demeter heard about this she was looking for her everywhere and all plants, crops started dying. Demeter and Hades made a deal through Zeus, Persephone would stay with Hades for 4 months and 8 months with Demeter, because of this we have seasons







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