Have you ever wondered how to explain something you have no idea explaining? The Greeks did also, and then the Romans. The Greeks and Romans gave each God and Goddess a power and a name. There are 12 Gods and Goddesses in all. Whenever something happened that involved the sea or a body of water they believed that Poseidon was responsible for it. There are plenty of stories to go along with all of the Gods and Goddesses and many myths also. However, Hades, one of the most disliked and unpopular Gods is God of the Underworld. Hades had an interesting family, crazy history, mythical features but slim to no celebrations.
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Hades has many very interesting relatives and desires. His mother Rhea, and father Cronus had six children, so it was a big family. Hades is the oldest male out of his two brothers, Poseidon and Zeus. Hades is the ruler of the Underworld and precious metals and stones. For example, Poseidon, the second oldest, is the ruler of water such as oceans, lakes and rivers. Zeus has the ability to throw lightning bolts and is the only one who can ride the winged horse Pegasus. Speaking of Zeus, he had a daughter named Persephone and captured her. Zeus said that Demeter would never approve his love for her, and would never want her daughter “spirited off to a sunless world”. Rhea suggested that …show more content…
When Hades was born he was swallowed by his father Cronus, with the fear of being overthrown by one of his children. Many years later, Zeus came back home to his father and mother. He told his father that if he didn't throw them up that he would kill him so Hades, Poseidon and their sisters and came out. Zeus, being in love with women, he chose to be God of the Heavens and the sky. Poseidon became the God of Seas and Horses. Lastly, Hades became God of the Underworld. Once everyone was out they killed Cronus for being selfish. Basically, Hades had a very short history but a very cool story to
Paragraph #2- Family/Relatives
Hades has many very interesting relatives and desires. His mother Rhea, and father Cronus had six children, so it was a big family. Hades is the oldest male out of his two brothers, Poseidon and Zeus. Hades is the ruler of the Underworld and precious metals and stones. For example, Poseidon, the second oldest, is the ruler of water such as oceans, lakes and rivers. Zeus has the ability to throw lightning bolts and is the only one who can ride the winged horse Pegasus. Speaking of Zeus, he had a daughter named Persephone and captured her. Zeus said that Demeter would never approve his love for her, and would never want her daughter “spirited off to a sunless world”. Rhea suggested that …show more content…
When Hades was born he was swallowed by his father Cronus, with the fear of being overthrown by one of his children. Many years later, Zeus came back home to his father and mother. He told his father that if he didn't throw them up that he would kill him so Hades, Poseidon and their sisters and came out. Zeus, being in love with women, he chose to be God of the Heavens and the sky. Poseidon became the God of Seas and Horses. Lastly, Hades became God of the Underworld. Once everyone was out they killed Cronus for being selfish. Basically, Hades had a very short history but a very cool story to