Hades and PersephoneĪmong all the Greek Olympian gods, Hades was considered one of the most morbid and dark characteristics. Examples of those places were at Elis and Pylos. There were a few worshipers of Hades who honored him by siting temples around volcanic spots. The temple’s location was on mainland Greece. His temple, the Nekromanteion, was believed to be situated along the River Styx. Hades did not have as many temples as his fellow Olympian gods. Some of them included: “the Collector of Souls”, “the God surrounded by screams”, “the Guardian of Hell”, “the Unseen/Invisible One”, “The Wealthy One”, “One who lives for pain”, “the King that lay underground”, and among others. They adopted many epithets to describe Hades. Such was this fear and anxiety that ancient Greeks avoided mentioning him by his name. Hades was arguably one of the most feared gods in ancient Greece. Only those with Hades’ invitation could approach this palace. He lived in a gorgeous palace, which no other palace on Mt. Like many Greek gods, Hades too rode a chariot. Perhaps this is what he used to stay under the radar while abducting Persephone. It is also believed that he possess a crown that grants the wearer an invisibility power. Like his throne, his crown is mainly made of ebony and other precious minerals. In his hand is a beautifully crafted scepter (a two-pronged staff – a bident). The typical depiction of Hades sees him sitting on a throne made of ebony while either his wife Persephone or his three-headed hound dog, Cerberus, stands by his side. He was stoic with a face that could frighten the bravest of Greek mortals. Hades was portrayed as a dark and glum character with a pitch-black beard. Depictions & Symbols of HadesĪ fresco showing Hades kidnapping Persephone The actions of Asclepius angered Hades because it reduced the number of people who died. Asclepius was the god of medicine who had the vast knowledge in healing the sick. As a result, he took quite a strong disliking to Asclepius (the Greek god of medicine and healing), the son of Greek god Apollo. In some versions of the myth, Hades is said to be particularly pleased every time a dead soul arrived in his realm.
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