hades (Meaning)
hades (n)
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
(religion) the world of the dead
hades (n.)
The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave.
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hades Sentence Examples
- In Greek mythology, Hades ruled the underworld, a realm reserved for the spirits of the dead.
- After his father's demise, Hades inherited the underworld and became its unwavering sovereign.
- Orpheus ventured into Hades to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, a quest fraught with peril.
- The river Styx, a boundary between the realms of the living and Hades, was said to possess mystical powers.
- Cerberus, Hades' three-headed guard dog, prevented the living from entering his realm without permission.
- The Erinyes, vengeful goddesses, punished those who had committed crimes on Earth, both in Hades and in the mortal world.
- Sisyphus, condemned to an eternal punishment in Hades, was eternally rolling a boulder up a hill that always rolled back down.
- According to legend, Hades abducted Persephone, the goddess of spring, and made her his queen, bringing winter to the Earth during her absence.
- The Elysian Fields, a paradise reserved for the virtuous, was located on the outskirts of Hades.
- In modern usage, "Hades" is often used figuratively to refer to a place of darkness, despair, or the unknown.
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In Greek mythology, Hades ruled the underworld, a realm reserved for the spirits of the dead.
After his father's demise, Hades inherited the underworld and became its unwavering sovereign.
Orpheus ventured into Hades to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, a quest fraught with peril.
The river Styx, a boundary between the realms of the living and Hades, was said to possess mystical powers.
