It is sometimes referred to as the house of Hades and the kingdom of the dead.Sometimes the name, Hades, is used to refer to The Underworld itself but it is actually just the god.

Zeus got control of the sky, Poseidon took control of the sea and Hades took control of the underworld.

These gods and goddesses rebelled against the Titans and took power from them.

Hades’ brothers and sisters include Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera and Hestia.

Hades was the son of Cronus and Rhea, who were both Titans.

In Greek Mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld. Although an Olympian, Hades preferred the Underworld and rarely left his kingdom. Thus, Hades alsobecame the god of wealth. Nstead, they decided to give him another name, Plouton, deriving from the Greek word for wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth.

Īll ancient Greek gods had attributes, animals, mode of transportation or weapons which were iconic symbols of their power. Hades' were his chariot, drawn by four black horses, the Narcissus and Cypress plants, the Key of Hades and Cerberus, the three-headed dog as well as his ebony throne.

He had three sisters, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera, as well as two brothers, Zeus, the youngest of the three, and Poseidon, collectively comprising the original six Olympian gods. In Greek mythology, Hades the god of the underworld, was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.

Ruler of the myriad rivers (river of lamentation, river of hate, etc.).

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