Who is Hades?

Hades was the god of the underworld, the kingdom of the dead. Although the name Hades is often used to indicate the underworld itself, it rightfully belongs only to the God whose kingdom was known as the land of Hades or house of Hades. Hades seldom left the Underworld. Even if he did, few would know about it, because he had created a helmet that made him invisible. He sat on an ebony throne holding a bird tipped scepter. He always chose to sit there when he was supposed to meet a newcomer, because he knew how fearsome and imposing he seemed on it. Since he lived in the darkness, Hades developed a rather morbid personality, which was not much liked by the other Gods. Hades decided to appoint a guardian for the Underworld. This guardian was Cerberus, the three headed dog that would tear apart anyone that was not supposed to be in the Underworld. Cerberus was one of the mythological creatures associated with the God of the Dead, along with the cypress tree.

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