![]() ![]() Because of this they decided that they would both kidnap daughters of Zeus and marry them. Pirithous and Theseus were friends and both of their wives had died around the same time. Pirithous and Theseus were both sons of gods, with Pirithous being a son of Zeus, and Theseus being the founder of Athens. Since Persephone had eaten the Pomegranate she was forced to spend a third of every year in the Underworld with Hades. Because, if she had eaten any food from the Underworld she would be bound to it forever. Demeter than asked Persephone whether she had eaten any food from the underworld. Persephone returned to the surface and reunited with her mother. Hades agreed to let her leave, but before she did, he gave a special pomegranate. Hermes asked Hades to allow Persephone to leave the Underworld and see her mother so that all the humans on Earth could be saved. Hades was unsatisfied with the result, but didn’t fight it.Īfter Demeter held the world hostage, Zeus decided to send the god Hermes to the Underworld, and relay a message to Hades. Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus drew lots to decide who would receive, the Sky, who would receive the Sea, and who would receive the dark underworld. The Titans were the rulers of everything, which meant that the gods now inherited everything. During the Titan War the gods, and their allies fought against the incredibly powerful Titans, before eventually defeating them. This would be essential for the upcoming bloodshed known as the Titanomachy, or Titan War. Although Zeus had freed his siblings, this act would also ensure that a bloody war would soon take place, and turn the world of the gods upside down.Īfter escaping the bowels of Cronus, they set about gathering allies and growing stronger. So it’s understandable that when Hades was finally freed, he wasn’t the warmest person. ![]() Once Zeus became an adult he freed the others from Cronus’s body, by forcing him to regurgitate them. They were only freed thanks to their mother interfering before Cronus could swallow Zeus as well. This included his brother Poseidon, and his sisters Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. Hades isn’t famous for being kindest man, but this is understandable when you consider that father ate him and all of siblings alive, as soon as they were born. He Was Eaten By His Father After He Was Born This is a list of 10 fascinating facts about Hades. He’s one of the most important figures in Greek mythology, and the stories involving him are absolutely fascinating. His was a cold and normally indifferent ruler, but if crossed his rage could cause anyone to regret every crossing him. Hades is the god of the Underworld, where the souls of the dead lie, and the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. ![]()
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