This was the season of Winter, in which period of time Demeter was sad. Nothing grew, nothing was green and the harvests died. Demeter, not able to find Persephone, became extremely sullen and saddened. Grabbing Persephone, he rode back into the Underworld, and the gap sealed. Out of nowhere, the ground split, and Hades himself rode out in his majestic chariot, guided by black-ash steeds. Unnoticed by the maidens with her, Persephone went to pick up the flower. Persephone was picking flowers, when Persephone was caught by the sight of a flower, the narcissus. Zeus granted his blessing, but knowing Demeter would never allow her daughter to marry anyone, let alone Hades, Zeus advised Hades to carry Persephone off while Demeter was away. As was custom, he asked Zeus, her father, for her hand in marriage. Hades had fallen in love with Persephone after seeing her frolicking in a vast meadow. Hades's wife, Persephone was the goddess of vegetation, Spring and fertility, daughter of his younger sister Demeter, and also happened to be Hades's niece. Hades and Hestia are the only two of the siblings that don't have thrones on mount Olympus. Poseidon was given the sea and all the waters, whereas Hades was given the Underworld, the realm of the dead. Zeus was given domain over the sky and the air, and was recognized as overlord. When the war ended, the three brothers divided the world among themselves using lots. With the help of Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera Zeus was able to defeat Kronos and the Titans, thus ending the Great War. Hades and the others were eventually freed by their youngest brother Zeus.ĭuring the ten year war Titanomachy, Hades fought the Titans alongside his brothers and sisters. Like his siblings, he was swallowed whole by Kronos at birth, who was afraid that his children would one day surpass him. He was the eldest son and his brothers were Poseidon and Zeus. Hades was one of the children of the Titans, Kronos and Rhea.
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