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Who is Hades to Zeus? When Zeus arranged Persephone's abduction with Hades he hoped to reconnect with his brother. He also liked Zagreus, the husband of his sister, and wished to see them again. Hades is king of the Underworld. He wears a helmet which makes him invisibile. He is fierce, pitiless and not as unpredictable like Zeus. Persephone Demeter was devastated when Hades abducted Persephone. She spent so much of her time searching for Persephone that she neglected her duties as goddess of vegetation. This caused the crops to wither. Zeus demanded Hades to release her once he was informed of the issue. Hades was hesitant however, Hades was reminded that he had taken an oath of loyalty to his brother Helios and was forced to fulfill the contract. So the king let her go. As Queen of the Underworld, Persephone has the ability to bring spring into the mortal realm as well as to create life in Tartarus in which there is no way to exist. She also has the ability to increase her height until she reaches titan-level size. This is most commonly observed when she is angry. In Classical Greek art, Persephone is often depicted as a woman in a robe carrying a sheaf of grain. She is the symbol and goddess of spring, particularly grains. Her annual return to the surface and her sojourns in the Underworld, represent the cycles of growth, harvest and death. The Orphic Hymns mention that Zeus Melinoe, Zeus' twin brother, was the son of Demeter and Pluton. This may refer to the Orphics' understanding that Hades and Pluton were gods of the same gods. Melinoe is a solitary deity, is not as popular as her sister. He is the goddess of fertility and lust. He is often portrayed as a man wearing a beard and wearing a helmet. He is often seated or standing holding an instrument. Like his brother Zeus, he has the ability to grant wishes. He can, however, not use his power in contrast to Zeus. Melinoe Hades His name, which translates to “the unseen one,” is the god of the underworld. He was the god of the forces of the infernal and the dead. He was a gruff, cold, and ruthless deity, but not vicious or evil. He did not personally torture the condemned in the Underworld. He only supervised their trials and punishments. Cerberus, a three-headed dog guardian was his assistant. Hades like the other Olympian Gods, never left his realm. He was only summoned to Earth when Hades was cursed or sworn to. Hades is usually depicted as a mature man with a beard, holding a scepter and rod. He is usually sitting on a throne constructed out of ebony or riding on the black chariot drawn by a horse. He holds a scepter or a two-pronged blade, or a vase of libations, and often a Cornucopia. It is symbolic of the mineral and vegetable wealth found in the earth. He is the husband of Persephone and father to Hebe and Zeus. He is also the older brother of Hestia and Hera. His sacred animals include the cuckoo and heifer. He is the king of the sky as well as the seas and underworld. Ancient Greeks viewed the Underworld as a complex place not just an area for slaying the unjust. They did not make generalizations about it and instead focused on the ways the Underworld could be used by humans. This contrasts with our current conception of hell as a flaming lake that is surrounded by Brimstone and fire. In the Underworld it is the souls who are dead, and need to be cleansed, and then reintegrated into the world on Earth, not the gods who are too busy fighting on their souls. Plutus Hades (/ HeIdi The z /; Ancient Greek: He is the son of Cronus and Rhea and is the brother of Poseidon and Zeus. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea, and his brother is Zeus and Poseidon. In Greek mythology he is the god of wealth, and is often depicted as a symbol of abundance and prosperity. Early depictions were based on granaries, and other symbols of agricultural prosperity. Later images began to portray the god as a personification for luxury and opulence. The most important story concerning Hades is that of his abduction of Persephone the daughter of Demeter. The story is among the most famous and significant in Greek mythology, and it revolves around love and lust. Hades wanted to get married and petitioned his father for permission to marry Persephone. He was told that she would not accept his proposal, so he abducted her. This upset Demeter enough that she caused a huge drought on earth until her daughter was returned. After he, along with his brothers Zeus and Poseidon, defeated their father Zeus, also known as the Titans and the Titans, the three of them divided the cosmos and each took a piece. Hades got the underworld while Zeus and Poseidon received the sky and the sea. This is the reason that gives rise to the idea that the universe has multiple distinct regions, each with its own god or deity. Hades is a god of death and underworld. He also has lots of jealousy and anger because he feels betrayed and cheated by his father. Erinyes The Erinyes, chthonic creatures, are powerful creatures in their own right. They represent divine vengeance. Holmes Trail are unforgiving and ferocious in their judgments. They are the moral guide for the universe making sure that betrayals of the family and heinous crimes are not left unpunished. The Erinyes also serve as guardians of the dead, guiding souls towards Hades and punishing them for their actions in this realm of torment and challenge. Charon, the ferryman of the ancient Greek mythology, would ferry souls across the Styx river in exchange for small coins (the low-valued Obol). The ones who couldn't afford their crossing ended on the shores Hades' domain where Hermes would reunite their loved relatives with them. It is important to remember that Hades wasn't the God of the Underworld by chance. He is as much an expert in this realm of the spiritual as he is of the skies. He was so at ease in his spiritual world that he rarely left it and never even attended meetings at Mount Olympus, or to visit mortals. His control over the Underworld also gave him a lot of influence and power on Earth. He claimed to own all gems and metals found underground, and he was extremely protective of his rights as a god. He was able to manipulate and extract the mystical energy that he used to protect himself and his children from danger or to fulfill his obligations. He is also capable of absorbing the life force of those who touch him, whether skin to skin or with a hand, and he can observe others with his owl's eyes. The Furies Hades is the god of the underworld, death and the dead. He also rules over the Olympians souls and their astral self. The Greeks believed that when an Olympian died their physical body was dead but their spirits remained part of their physical body until Hades drew them out of their bodies and redirected them to his realm. Hades was revered by the Ancients as a kind, wise and compassionate god. His innate wisdom allowed him to create the Underworld to provide an area for souls who are worthy to pass on to the next life, while unworthy souls would be punished or questioned. He was seldom depicted in art or statues as a violent or evil god, but he was a solemn and intimidating figure who toled out divine justice and was able to rule over the dead with a sense fairness and justice. He was also hard to bribe. This is an excellent trait for a guardian to the dead, since grieving family members often pleaded with him to bring their beloved family members back to life. He had an iron heart and was known to shed “iron tears” when he felt compassion for others. Like Zeus He was jealous of Ares, the God of War, and often interfered in his father's affairs. He also displayed a certain amount of anger and jealousy, especially due to the fact that Persephone was forced to leave him for half of the year. In his role as the Lord of the Underworld, Hades is a God who is a solitary god who is rarely seen leaving the underworld. Hades is sometimes shown as a young boy usually with a beard. He wears a cape and is able to hold his attributes which include a sceptre or two-pronged arrow, a chalice, or a libation vessel. He is also depicted sitting on an ebony throne.