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Eventually, his name came to also signify the underworld itself. The [[Cerberus]] is regarded as Hades' hound, and when the god was depicted, Cerberus was there, too.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Eventually, his name came to also signify the underworld itself. The [[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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According to the mythology, Hades abducted Persephone, Demeter's daughter, and took her to his realm because he wanted to marry her.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
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Hades was an Isu, revered as the Greek god of the underworld and the brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter. He was also the spouse of Persephone.
His Roman counterpart is Pluto, and Etruscan counterpart is Aita.
Eventually, his name came to also signify the underworld itself. The Cerberus is regarded as Hades' hound, and when the god was depicted, Cerberus was there, too.[1]
History
According to the mythology, Hades abducted Persephone, Demeter's daughter, and took her to his realm because he wanted to marry her.[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)
- The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium (mentioned only)
- The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades (first appearance)
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