Hades By Maria MacNeill
Greek Gods Born of Cronos and Rhea Cronos tricked by Zeus to free siblings Gods overthrew Titans Each had domain to rule over and influence Greeks sought to appease them
God of the Underworld 3 brothers cast lots – Hades got Underworld God of wealth Mysterious, stern, cold Helmet of invisibility
The Underworld Under the earth Traveled there across rivers after death Guarded by Cerberus Miserable, terrifying, shadowed People punished for sins in life Inhabited by Furies, Hecate, judges
Myth of Persephone Narcissus flower Permission from Zeus for marriage Taken by Hades under the earth
Myth of Persephone Taken to Underworld Refused to marry Hades Longed for mother No food
Demeter, Mother of Persephone Goddess of harvest, fertility Desperate to find daughter, crops failed Persephone accepted seeds Demeter found daughter – Helios and Hecate’s aid
Resolution Demeter angry with Zeus for approval Zeus made final decision Hades half the year (fall, winter) Demeter second half (spring, summer)
In Conclusion… Significant god Expansive domain Main 3 gods Ruled over peoples’ afterlife beneath world Respected and appeased