Questions tagged [hades]
For questions about the Greek god and ruler of the underworld.
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When did Hades leave the Underworld?
Although an Olympian, Hades preferred the Underworld and rarely left his kingdom.
As seen in my source, Hades loved being in his "beloved" Underworld rather than being in the outside world and ...
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Hades, in Greek Mythology, was he really a bad guy, or just a hard to understand God?
I'm writing a research paper on Hades, king of the underworld, and I really wanted to know if Hades was really a bad guy.
I have many pages of evidence saying that he isn't. But I would like to know ...
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Why are Kore and Persephone interchangeable in the myth regarding Hades wife?
In Greek mythology, Kore and Persephone were interchangeable as Hades' wife. Which is it? Kore or Persephone?
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Why did Hades let Heracles rescue Theseus?
Why would Hades allow Heracles to rescue Theseus after he and Pirithous came down to kidnap Persephone?
