Greek Myths: Hades by ALICIA BIRD

Hades in Greek culture

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Hades: described as having a long dark beard with a dark and gloomy personality to match wearing his helm of invisibility.

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An 18th-century engraving depicting the underworld of Greek mythology, showing (foreground) Charon, the ferryman, in his boat; (bottom left) Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the entrance; and (centre left) Hades, ruler of the underworld, and his wife, Persephone. The body of water is the River Styx.

achambers29 — 2024-01-27 03:22:04 UTC

Depiction of the Infernal Rivers consisting of the five rivers of the underworld. The dreaded River Styx (Hatred), the River Lethe (Oblivion or Forgetfulness), the River Acheron (Woe or Misery), the River Phlegethon (Fire), and the River Cocytus (Wailing).

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Hades kidnapped Persephone, the Greek Goddess of Spring, and took her to the Underworld to be his Queen.

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The Underworld and River Styx

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Hades joined Zeus and the Olympians to fight their father Titan Cronus for freedom.

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Gaia (the earth) and Uranus (the sky): Parents of Rhea and Cronus, Grandparents to Hades.

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Hades father, Cronus, devouring his children before they could fulfill the prophecy.

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Cerberus- the Three-Headed dog of Hades.

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Hades and his three-headed dog Cerberus

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The Defeat of Cronus

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Grandparents to Hades: Gaia and Uranus.

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Rhea (Mother) and Cronus (Father) of Hades.

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Olympus

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Map of the Underworld

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The Ferryman Charon carrying souls across the River Styx.

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Psyche asking Persephone for some of her beauty.

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Cupid rescuing his wife Psyche from Hades.

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Orpheus begging Hades and Persephone for his deceased wife Eurydice back.

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Orpheus and Eurydice trying to cross the River Styx.

achambers29 — 2024-01-27 05:01:35 UTC

Disney's depiction of Hades inspired a whole new love for the God of the Underworld.

achambers29 — 2024-01-27 05:02:24 UTC

Orpheus and Eurydice escaping the Underworld.

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Hades abducting his soon-to-be-wife Persephone.

achambers29 — 2024-01-27 05:12:01 UTC

Hades' Helm of Invisibility.

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Odysseus begging Hades for safe passage.

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The popularity of Hades used in the gaming world continues to grow.

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Heracles battling Cerberus.

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God of the Underworld continues to influence modern art.