Hades Greek God Hades Underworld

Basic information on Cerberus, the watchdog of 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.

Basic information about the Greek god of the Underworld Hades.

Myths about the Greek Underworld.

Myths about the Greek god Hades involving Heracles (Hercules), Persephone, and Theseus.

Information about the Greek god Hades who abducted Persephone and made her the queen of the Underworld.

Aeneas in Book VI of the Aeneid goes to the realm of Hades.

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.

An answer to the question "What are the names of the 5 rivers of Hades?"