Hades Greek God of the Underworld, is a first-generation Mount Olympus god but is not technically an Olympian god since he lives in the Underworld. After the war with the Titans, Hades and his two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, cast lots to decide which realm they would have dominion over. Hades was given the underworld, which he did not want.
As the ruler of the dead, Hades was a grim and ghastly figure, inspiring awe and terror in everybody. Consequently, he was rarely depicted in art. When he was, he was most commonly portrayed with a beard and a solemn, mournful look. He frequently wears a helmet named the Helm of Darkness or the Cap of Invisibility. Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to the Underworld, is usually beside him.
Hades Greek God: Mythology
Since Hades ruled the underworld and was associated with death, there is not much written about him. The most notable story about him was his abduction of Persephone.
Hades rarely journeyed to the world above him, but during one of his visits, he saw Persephone and fell in love with her beauty. She did not want to go with him to the Underworld, so he devised a plot to get her there.
While she was picking flowers, he caused a beautiful flower to bloom, and when she came near, he opened the ground up and came forth with his chariot. He snatched her up and took her to his realm.
Her mother, Demeter, was devastated over the loss of her beloved daughter. She searched for her and could not find her. She began to fast, and after 9 days, Hecate told her what happened to Persephone. This sent her into deep mourning and caused the earth to become infertile for a time period.
Zeus, wanting to stop the famine, sent each of his gods and goddesses to Demeter to try and bring her back to him. She refused and would only come back when her daughter was returned. Zeus then enlisted the help of Hermes, the messenger to the gods, to journey to the Underworld and talk to Hades.
When Hermes arrived in the Underworld, he convinced Hades to allow Persephone to leave. Hades did so, but not before having her eat a berry before her departure, which then bound her to his realm eternally. Zeus then made a ruling stating that she would be forced to live with Hades for a third of the year, Demeter for a third of the year, and the other third she could choose.