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'''Hades''' is the [[Greece|Greek]] god of the underworld and the brother of [[Zeus]], [[Poseidon]], [[Hera]], [[Hestia]], and [[Demeter]]. His [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is [[Pluto]], and {{Wiki|Etruscan religion|Etruscan}} counterpart is [[Aita]]. | '''Hades''' is the [[Greece|Greek]] god of the underworld and the brother of [[Zeus]], [[Poseidon]], [[Hera]], [[Hestia]], and [[Demeter]]. His [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is [[Pluto]], and {{Wiki|Etruscan religion|Etruscan}} counterpart is [[Aita]]. | ||
Eventually, his name came to signify | Eventually, his name came to also signify the underworld itself. | ||
[[Cerberus]] is regarded as Hades' hound, and when the god was depicted, Cerberus was there, too.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | [[Cerberus]] is regarded as Hades' hound, and when the god was depicted, Cerberus was there, too.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Hades is the Greek god of the underworld and the brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter. His Roman counterpart is Pluto, and Etruscan counterpart is Aita.
Eventually, his name came to also signify the underworld itself.
Cerberus is regarded as Hades' hound, and when the god was depicted, Cerberus was there, too.[1]
Influence
Given his nature, Hades was rarely celebrated, or built temples for. However, a temple was dedicated to him in Elis City in Elis during the 5th century BCE.[1]
In Messenia, a bay was dedicated to the god.[1]
Trivia
- According to the myths, the Titan Kronus devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife Rhea. When Zeus saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the twelve mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon before Zeus.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)