Hades

Intro Hades is the son of Cronus and Rhea, and a brother of Zeus and Poseidon. According to lore, Cronus feared that one of his children would overthrow him, so he swallowed each of his offspring as they were born. However, Rhea managed to save Hades by giving Cronus a rock wrapped in cloth instead, and Hades was raised in secret. Hades is often depicted as a dark-bearded, regal god, either enthroned in the underworld and holding a sceptre or pouring fertility from a cornucopia. He is associated with the underworld, death, and wealth. is married to Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, brother of Zeus and Poseidon, and his family dynamics are complex and multifaceted.