WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the Greek lord of the underworld?
A
Hermes
B
Hades
C
Heracles
D
Harpo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hades, Greek Aïdes (“the Unseen”), also called Pluto or Pluton (“the Wealthy One” or “the Giver of Wealth”), in ancient Greek religion, god of the underworld. Hades was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother of the deities Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek Beliefs about the Afterlife In Homer’s Odyssey (750–700 bc) the Underworld-otherwise known as “the house of Hades, ‘’ or simply “Hades, ‘’ after the god who ruled over the dead-was bleak and somber for nearly everyone.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Greek mythology, Hades is the god of the underworld. Hades, who is also known as Pluto, or Pluton, was a son of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea, and the brother of the deities Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hades, the Greek God of the Underworld In ancient Greek religion, Hades was the god of the Underworld. He was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother of the deities Zeus and Poseidon. When he was born, Hades’ father Cronus swallowed him to prevent a prophecy that a son would someday overthrow him.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hades (/ˈheɪdiːz/; Greek: , translit. Háidēs; , Háidēs), in the ancient Greek religion and myth, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous.

Detailed explanation-6: -Hades is the caretaker of the souls, keeping them from returning to the land of the living. Souls of the dead were ferried across the River Styx, which surrounded the underworld, by the boatman Charon.

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