![]() ![]() For most major modern religions, the concept of Hell is a (usually fiery) land of fear and agony where the wicked go to spend the rest of eternity paying for their earthly sins. Zeus got the Heavens, Poseidon the sea, and Hades literally got to live in a hellhole.Ĭomparing the Underworld (which is often also called "Hades") to the modern vision of Hell is not totally accurate. Best pick got the Heavens, second got the sea, and the worst draw (which nobody really wanted) was the Underworld. To make things fair, the brothers drew lots to see who would command which. All three, along with the other gods and goddesses would share dominion over the land and those who lived upon it. After overtaking the previously ruling Titans, Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon decided to divide control of the cosmos into three parts - the sky and Heavens, the sea, and the Underworld. In fact, with a little better luck he could have had a pretty sweet gig ruling over the sky, sea, or land. Throughout Greek mythology Hades been firmly planted in the role of death, this wasn't necessarily always the case. Rather than reside on Mount Olympus with Zeus and others, Hades is forced to hold over the Underworld - the land of the dead where those who have passed away become his subjects. Though one of the major Olympian gods, he is somewhat separated from the rest of the gods and goddesses because of his unique position. Though he was powerful, he always felt as if he was in his brother Zeus’s shadow.In Greek mythology Hades reigned over the dead as the ruler of the Underworld. He was so obsessed with making Persephone his wife he didn’t care about the consequences. Many believe that she embraced her role as the Queen of the Underworld.Īs God of the Underworld, Hades had a reputation for not only his temper, but also his stubborn nature. Though Persephone spent half of her life in the underworld, little is known about her time there. Zeus was forced to return Persephone to her mother, which caused the spring to return to the earth. For the year that Demeter wandered the earth searching for her, the earth became barren. She was never told that Hades took her as his wife. As a result, Demeter, Persephone’s mother, suffered from a broken heart. Once Persephone married him, she was unable to leave the underworld. ![]() ![]() Nevertheless, Hades and Persephone did get marred. This, some believe, was a subtle act of defiance rather than an act of consent. Rather than agree to it, he simply decided not to prevent it. There is some debate as to whether or not Zeus actually consented to Hades marrying Persephone. Ultimately, his actions robbed her of her innocence and eventually led her on a path to becoming the Queen of the Underworld. As a virgin, she is portrayed as innocent until Hades saw her in a field. Though she was also a goddess, her days were spent playing in the fields. ![]() Persephone was the child of Zeus, king of the gods, and Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. The moment he saw her, he decided he wanted to take her as his wife. Hades Falls in Love With Persephoneīesides being the god of the underworld, Hades is also well known for his control over Persephone. Hades was always portrayed as a powerful ruler rather than an overseer, as Hecate was. She controlled the “crossroads” and both prevented people from entering the underworld and also prevented them from leaving. However, her role was slightly different than Hades’. After he was freed, he took over control of the underworld from Hecate, who was the Titan goddess of the underworld. It wasn’t until Zeus freed his siblings by causing Cronus to regurgitate that Hades’ real life began. As soon as Hades was born, Cronus swallowed him. Hades was the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea. Poseidon become Lord of the Seas and Hades ruled the underworld, or afterlife. They were, however, very powerful and were given large domains over which to rule. It is interesting to note that both Poseidon and Hades were not considered Olympian gods. The Titans’ defeat caused the Olympian gods and goddesses to rule. ![]()
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