Hades | |||
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Naming | |||
Others | Pluto | ||
Original | ᾍδης | ||
Personal information | |||
Species | Olympian God | ||
Gender | Male | ||
Place of origin | Greece | ||
Relations | Kronos (father) Rhea (mother) Hestia (sister) Demeter (sister) Hera (sister) Poseidon (brother) Zeus (brother) Persephone (wife) | ||
Current status | Alive | ||
Biology | |||
Body type | Humanoid | ||
Abilities | Immortality | ||
Sentience | Sentient | ||
Sapience | Sapient | ||
Behind the scenes | |||
Universe | Real |
Hades; known to the Romans as Pluto; is the Greek god of the underworld, the owner of Cerberus, and the older brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
Appearances in popular culture[]
Literature[]
- Sir Orfeo
- The Merchant's Tale
- Belfagor arcidiavolo
- Jerusalem Delivered
- Heroes of Olympus
Films[]
- Hercules (1997)
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
- Clash of the Titans (2010)
TV Series[]
- Face Off
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
- Blood of Zeus
- Once Upon a Time
- The StoryTeller: Greek Myths
- Xena: Warrior Princess
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- Possibly due to our fear of our own mortality, Hades is often depicted as a villain in media, however in reality, he was actually the nicest out of all the Greek gods