Description
Hades: God of the underworld, the dead, riches beneath the earth, and shadows.. underworld, surnud, rikkused earth all, varjud
Hades
Hades — God of the underworld, the dead, riches beneath the earth, and shadows.. underworld, surnud, rikkused earth all, varjud
OriginCronus and Rhea
LovePersephone
Symbolshelm of darkness, bident, cypress, key
Fateimmortal; ruler of the underworld
Frequently asked questions about Hades
Who is Hades in Greek mythology?
Hades is presented in this atlas as allilma ja surnute valitseja. The figure belongs to the wider network of Greek gods, Titans, heroes and primordial powers.
What is Hades associated with?
Hades is associated with allilm, surnud, rikkused maa all, varjud. Symbols and visual attributes include nähtamatuse kiiver, Cerberus, küpress, granaatõun.
Where can I see Hades in the family tree?
Open the interactive family tree and focus directly on Hades to see related gods, origins and mythic connections.
Sources and classical context
This atlas summarizes Greek mythological traditions from classical and mythographic sources. The stories vary by region and author, so the entries are written as a clear educational guide rather than a single fixed canon.
- Hesiod — Theogony
- Homeric tradition — Iliad, Odyssey, and Homeric Hymns
- Apollodorus — Bibliotheca
- Later Greek and Roman mythographic summaries