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What gods are Hades enemies?
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | Cronus (dad) and Rhea (mom) |
|---|---|
| Friends | My brothers, Zeus and Poseidon (most of the time) Charon My three judges, Aeacus, Minos, and Rhadamanthys My helpers, Thanatos and Hypnos |
| Enemies | My dad Cronus, who ate me The Titans Theseus and Pirithous, the punks who tried to steal my wife |
What was Hades relationship with other gods?
Hades was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother of the deities Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia.
Did Hades have any affairs?
Hades did not make any of his extramarital affairs a secret. Typically, his affairs would not bother Persephone, but when Minthe arrogantly bragged that she was more beautiful than Persephone and that she would win Hades back, Persephone took revenge.
What did Hades do wrong?
Bad things Hades did: He kidnapped Persephone and forced her to marry him by trickery. (Note that he had Zeus’s permission though, so Zeus was just as responsible for this) He trapped Theseus in the underworld for trying to kidnap Persephone, so he’s a hypocrite.
What are some facts about the god Hades?
Facts about Hades. Hades is described by some sources as the god of the earth’s fertility. The narcissus and the cypress are sacred to him. In his kingdom, Hades sat on a throne made of ebony and carried a scepter. Hades was known for his involvement with Sisyphus, the man condemned to the underworld to forever roll a boulder uphill.
Why was Hades not allowed to leave the underworld?
Hades rarely left the underworld. His presence was not welcomed by men or by gods. Hades took pride in collecting “subjects” for his kingdom and was disinclined to let anyone leave. His dominion was separated from the land of the living by the following rivers: Styx, Lethe, Acheron, Phlegethon, and Cocytus.
What are the weaknesses of the Greek god Hades?
His weaknesses include his passion for Persephone (also known as Kore), the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, and his own niece. (He kidnaps her to be his wife.) Hades is also impulsive and deceptive.
Who are the parents of Hades in Greek mythology?
Hades was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother of the deities Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia. Hades and Persephone in the underworld, interior of a Greek red-figured kylix (cup), from Vulci, c. 430 bce; in the British Museum, London.