Hades fought alongside Zeus in the Titanomachy, helping to overthrow their father’s rule and establish a new generation of gods at Mount Olympus. When he had grown, he returned to free his brothers and sisters and challenge his father’s authority. Zeus was the youngest and had been the only one of his siblings to escape being swallowed by their father at birth. Together with Poseidon they were the three sons of the Titans Cronos and Rhea. So what did these cults believe about Zeus and Hades, and how widespread was this view? Read on to learn about the parallels between the king of the gods and the king of the dead! Zeus and Hades as Kings and Brothers Among certain Greek cults, a belief arose that Hades was, in fact, another aspect of the king of the gods. In fact, there was some belief that Zeus and Hades were not only closely related, but were virtually the same. Their powers were similar, with Hades being shown as nearly equal to Zeus in authority and strength. He rarely left the underworld and, although he was entitled to rule over a third of the earth, took virtually no interest in humankind or the lives of the other gods.ĭespite their differing characterizations, however, Zeus and Hades were more alike than it may seem. Hades, in contrast, was a more distant figure. He took a great interest in the affairs of the world and of mortals, even having many children who lived human lives. While Zeus and Hades were brothers in Greek mythology, at a glance they appeared to have little in common.
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