HADES

GOD OF ?

• Hades is the god of the under ground

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GODS

• Hades is the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea
• Brothers to Zeus
• Poseidon
• Demeter
• Hera and Hestia

WHERE WAS HE WORSHIPPED

• Hades was primarily worshiped in festivals and mystery cults. In the vast majority of Greek city states he didn't have a notably large cult following, like Athena in Athens, however the largest cult of Hades was in Thesprotia at the Oracle of the Dead

FAMOUS MYTH

• Hades three headed dog killed Hercules wife and kids
• Hercules got revenge and killed the dog