Hades was vexed from the very beginning of his reign as a god of mystery and horror. Hades was the son of Cronus and Rhea, both Titans, along with his brothers Posiden and Zeus (Guerber 159). Cronus fearing a prophecy that one day his children would overthrow him devoured all his children after they were born, excluding Zeus (Ames 14). However one day Zues returned and his siblings were all rescued thus beginning the war with the Titans (Ames 15). Hades and his brothers were victoryous over the Titans and divided up the w

Most myths involving the dark god depict him as a malicious god with evil intent. "He seemed happy there and was seen to leave his kingdom on only two ocassions: once to abduct Persephone and the other time to go in search o Panan in order to be cured of a wound inflicted by Hercules" (Ames 126). Hades never visited Olympus although he was the brother of Zeus he remained in hi underworld liar (Ames 22). According to Graves however, the god was forbidden to visit Olympus (28). There are many versions to the abduction of Persephone myth some depicting Hades as the common evil god while others showing his caring side for the beautiful girl. Guerber states that Hades had tried to find someone to share his dark throne with, but everyone declined his offer (184). Therefore instead of asking Persephone he mearly abducted her against her will (Guerber 184). Another version states that Hades met with Zues to ask for Persephone's hand in marriage (Graves 28). It is said by Graves that Zues did not answer Hade's question directly, knowing Demeter would disapprove, but instead gave Hades a satisfying wink (28). Hades tried to seal his bride in the Underworld with him by giving her a pomegranate seed to eat (). To quell both Persephone's mother, Demeter and Hades, Zeus with the help of Rhea, the gods mother, reached a comprimise (Graves 30). Persephone would have to spend a month in the Underworld with her husband Hades for every pomegranate seed she ate while in the Underworld and for the rest of the year could be reunited with her mother (Richardson 30). Still another version shows the other side of Hades. According to Benson, it was Venus and Cupid who made Hades fall in love with Persephone with the aid of one of Cupid's arrows (77). In this tale "Pluto had been kind to her and she had learned to love and respect him..." (Benson 85). Hades showing a caring and compassionate side goes to his brother Zeus and begs for her release from the Underworld (Benson 86). In each tale Hades abducts Persephone and steals her from her mother to make her his bride. However, in not all the cases did he show evil intent. He treated her with dignity and respect and cared only for her well being.

Storms or winters were said to never come to the Elysian Fields, and everyone spent eternity with friends and nature (Guerber 170). Others state that the Elysian Fields were a place for both the unborn and those destine to be reincarnated came (Parado n.p).

The mysteries held by the rivers of Hades struck fear in both the hearts of mortals and the Gods. According to Guerber all the rivers of Hades originated at the foot of Hade's throne (160). The Cocytus river , rolled salt waves, composed of the tears continually coming from the criminals condemed to Tartarus (Guerber 160). The Phlegethon was a river of fire surrounding Tartarus, separating it from the remainder of the Underworld (Guerber 161). The Acheron was a deep black stream that had to be passed over by all spirits t

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