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The Greek God Hades. Resources on Hades god of the Underworld.
Hades - Myths Involving the Greek God Hades
Myths about the Greek god Hades involving Heracles (Hercules), Persephone, and Theseus.
Hades - the Greek God Hades
Information about the Greek god Hades who abducted Persephone and made her the queen of the Underworld.
Hades
Profile of the Greek god Hades.
Hades
Hades received the Underworld for his realm when his brother gods, Zeus and Poseidon, received dominion of the sky and sea. Hades is the enemy of all life, gods, and men. Since nothing will sway him, he is rarely worshiped. Here are the three main stories of the Underworld featuring Hades -- with Heracles, Persephone, and Theseus.
Hades
Basic information about the Greek god of the Underworld Hades.
Cerberus
Basic information on Cerberus, the watchdog of Hades.
Twelfth Labor of Hercules
Apollodorus on the twelfth labor of Hercules. In this labor Hercules has to bring back to Eurystheus the watchdog of the Underworld, Cerberus, which he does, with the help of Hades.
Hades' Realm
Aeneas in Book VI of the Aeneid goes to the realm of Hades.

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