Hades
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Hades is a god in Greek mythology, and one of the Twelve Olympians. He is the god of the Greek underworld. In Roman mythology he is called Pluto. In his roman form not only is he god of the underworld but also the god of riches and despair.
Hades is married to Persephone, and he owns the three-headed dog Cerberus. He is the brother of Zeus, Posiedon, Hestia, Hera and Demeter.[1][2]
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- ↑ Kevin Osborn, Dana Burgess (1998). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology. Alpha Books. p. 72. ISBN 0028623851.
- ↑ Hamilton, Edith (1942), Mythology, Boston: Back Bay Books, pp. 467, ISBN 978-0-316-34151-6
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