Hades (Pluto)
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Hades is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. He's pretty much always in a bad mood because he's stuck being the lord of the dead, while his brothers rule the sky and the sea. We have to say, we can't really blame him. It must be pretty depressing hanging out in the gloomy underworld all day. Even his wife, Persephone, dreads being down there. Of course, he did kind of kidnap her and force her to marry him…
Basic Information
Name Hades
Nickname Pluto, Haides
Sex Male
Current city The Greek Underworld, a.k.a. Hades (It was named after me. I bet my brothers wished they could say the same about the realms they rule over.)
Work & Education
Occupation Lord of the Dead
Ruler of the Underworld
Lord of RichesEducation Night school
Beliefs
Political views I rule the Underworld, Poseidon rules the seas, Zeus rules the heavens, and we all rule the earth.
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
Parents Cronus (dad) and Rhea (mom)
Siblings Children Unlike my brothers, not many. Maybe the Erinyes (a.k.a. the Furies)
Friends My brothers, Zeus and Poseidon (most of the time)
Charon
My three judges, Aeacus, Minos, and Rhadamanthys
My helpers, Thanatos and HypnosEnemies My dad Cronus, who ate me
The Titans
Theseus and Pirithous, the punks who tried to steal my wifeRelationships
Relationship status Married to Persephone (whether she likes it or not)
Interested in My lovely wife (and the occasional nymph).
Favorites
TV Shows Cities of the Underworld
Pawn Stars
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
True BloodQuotations "Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to."
–Sophocles
"For death begins with life's first breath/ And life begins at touch of death."
– John Oxenham
"You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave."
– The Eagles, Hotel California
"Call no man happy till he is dead."
– Aeschylus
"Everyone knows that if you've got a brother, you're going to fight."
– Liam GallagherBooks The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak (Death narrates – I love it.)
Anything by Edgar Allan Poe
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant
Acquainted with the Night by Robert FrostMusic Nine Inch Nails
Megadeth
Fall Out Boy
Cannibal Corpse
Katy Perry (guilty pleasure)
Hotel California by the Eagles
Death and the Maiden by SchubertMovies Tim Burton movies, especially The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Corpse Bride
Alfred Hitchcock films, especially Rear Window
Black Swan
Shaun of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Kung Fu PandaActivities & Interests
Likes My dog, Cerberus
My ebony throne
My Helm of Darkness, which allows me to be invisible
Cyprus trees
Screech OwlsInterests Ouija boards
Anthropology, specifically death ritualsGroups Gods of Olympus
Titan War Vets
When I was your age, Pluto was a planet.Spotter's Guide
Hades looks a lot like his brothers Zeus and Poseidon, but he has a dark beard and hair. He's always taking his three-headed hellhound, Cerberus, for a walk around Mount Olympus. You wouldn't believe the droppings that thing leaves behind. If you see Hades, don't bother trying to start a conversation with him, though. He's not so great with living people.
Physical Description
Sex:Male
Age: Middle-Aged
Build: Lean but mean
Complexion: Kinda pale
Hair color: Dark
Facial hair:Thick beard
Scars/marks/tattoos: None
Jewelry and accessories: The Helm of Darkness
Clothing: Wears little clothing; has a favorite green toga
Armor: None
Type of weapon: The Helm of DarknessTypical Companions
- Persephone
- Cerberus
- Charon
- Dead people
Other Notes
Known hangouts: The Underworld; groves of Cypress trees; his herb garden where he grows mint
Escape vehicle:The Helm of Darkness
Sightings
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
The Iliad
Homer brings the gods into The Iliad, which tells the story of the mythic Trojan War. Most of the gods of Olympus take sides in the human war: Hera, Athena, and Poseidon are rooting for the Greeks, while Aphrodite, Ares, and Apollo are fighting for the Trojans. Though his whole family is going bonkers over the war, Hades doesn't pick a side. For a bit more on Hades in this Greek epic, check out Themes: Mortality in The Iliad.
Dec 20, 2019
The Metamorphoses
The Roman poet Ovid collected many myths in The Metamorphoses, including the story of Pluto and Proserpina (a.k.a. Hades and Persephone), Orpheus and Eurydice, and other Hades-related tales.
Dec 20, 2019
Ulysses
Greek and Roman mythology plays a big role in James Joyce's Ulysses, as you could probably guess from the title. One whole chapter of the book is called "Hades," and that portion of the novel deals significantly with death.
Dec 20, 2019
"The Diamond as Big as the Ritz"
One of the characters in this F. Scott Fitzgerald short story is from a fictional town called Hades. Read about the influence of mythology in the story here.
Dec 20, 1966
Marvel Comics
Hades (called Pluto) enters the Marvel universe in one of the Thor comics. He's got some cool aliases, including Hayden P. Hellman.
Dec 20, 1968
The House of Dies Drear
This young adult novel features a totally creepy character called Mr. Pluto, who sure seems to be inspired by Hades.
Dec 20, 1987
DC Comics
Hades and Wonder Woman have a complicated relationship in the DC Comics series. Wonder Woman goes to the underworld sometimes, but it's not always clear if Hades is her ally or enemy.
Dec 20, 1988
The Battle of Olympus
This old-school Nintendo (NES) game is about a guy named Orpheus who takes a trip to the underworld to get back his girl, Helene. Apparently, Hades kidnapped Helene and is trying to force her to marry him. (Sounds like Nintendo mixed up a couple of Greek myths…) As often is the case in recent years, Hades is the bad guy. He's also the end boss.
Dec 20, 1997
Hercules
Poor Hades. In this animated Disney movie, Hades is once again a villain. He also has a pretty bad temper.
Dec 20, 2019
The Lightning Thief
Hades plays an important role in all of the Percy Jackson books, including the first book, The Lightning Thief. In later books, we find out that he's the father of two half-blood kids.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
God of War, God of War II, and God of War III
The Greek gods make it onto the PlayStation in the God of War video game trilogy. The mortal hero of the games, Kratos, butts heads with the gods of Olympus, including Hades. He's shown as pretty gross and monstrous. In God of War III, Hades appears as one of the bosses (and we all know what happens to bosses in video games.)
Dec 20, 2019
Clash of the Titans
This movie follows Zeus's mortal son, Perseus, but Hades is the villain (once again).