Hades ‘The Unseen’ God: The One Who Received The Helmet From The Cyclops
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the dead; his counterpart in Roman mythology is Pluto (from Ploutōn – wealthy).
According to a passage in the Iliad (Book XV) by Homer, Hades and his two brothers, Poseidon and Zeus, the god of heaven and the father of the gods of Mount Olympus, drew lots for realms to rule.
Left: Bust of Hades ( Palazzo Altemps, Rome); Right: Abduction of Persephone, François Girardon, 1694, Palace of Versailles (Wikipedia)
When the world was divided into three parts, Zeus took the sky, Poseidon gained control of the seas and all the waters on earth, and the underworld became Hades' share.
Hades ruled the world below, and his additional role as God of Wealth or “the rich one” was to make sure that the earth could generate wealth in the form of rich vegetation.
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See also:
Laocoon – Trojan Priest Who Offended The Gods And Was Strangled By Sea Serpents
Hades – Land Of The Dead In Greek Beliefs Offered Punishment And Paradise Full Of Harmony
Mnemosyne: Powerful Greek Goddess Of Memory, Bridge Between The Past And The Future
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