Hades and Persephone - The Story Of The Seasons (Greek Mythology Explained)

Today we take a look at one of the most iconic love stories in Greek Mythology, the story of Hades and Persephone. #Mythology #GreekMythology #MythologyExplained
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[@bluecat6902]

Hades: *just chillin* Disney: "He is evil" Hades: "what?"

[@knivesmobile8102]

listen little girl

[@gemopunzalan8173]

U deserve a Million likes lol😂😂

[@bvnny1379]

Lmao

[@Baloo_x]

FACTS 👏🏼

[@staryellos]

cegi you’re talking to a GOD

[@jahzsmile5414]

Be Hades in this world full of Zeus.

[@BlackRose-yw2re]

Jahz Smile so true Love wholeheartedly and be faithful

[@aragraceebansi3508]

@@BlackRose-yw2re lol didn't you know that hades cheated twice

[@darn9717]

Ara Gracee Bansi and zeus cheated a billion times

[@amyoros649]

Ara Gracee Bansi oh my gosh he did? With who??

[@Fallen-Emperor]

@@amyoros649 persephone cheated too during the cycle of season when she was with her mom..

[@cqstlupin6074]

Zeus: "I slept with at least a hundred women" Poseidon: "two can play that game brother" Hades: " Screw that, I truly loved my wife"

[@manikamayumi]

thats why hades is my favorite god- dont tell zeus 😩🖐

[@qwerty-tf1jg]

Its his neice

[@sabineosthoff6376]

@@qwerty-tf1jg and zeus married his sister, zeus raped persephone, his daughter, incest is quite normal in the greek pantheon

[@m_e_r_c_i_i2823]

Well I think it’s actually not incest bc they’re gods and they don’t have genes decreasing the chances of having birth defects

[@zeroduox7kjxsusduox985]

LOL

[@varalyn9714]

Hades is one of the ONLY Greek Gods to be faithful and respectful of his wife

[@satteskave8890]

Yep, this is pretty sad

[@shira6688]

Eros and Dionysus: *cry*

[@trumpy_hatepage2663]

And everyone says he’s the bad guy🙄

[@HexenFrau]

Yes, Kidnapping and rape are cool, so long as he doesn't cheat on her! SMH...

[@varalyn9714]

Belle Powell in the original story he didn’t even know she existed until she went into the underworld ON HER OWN ACCORD because she wanted to comfort the crying souls and decided she liked it so she stayed. Hades was just confused about the whole situation. And in none of the myths does it say he raped her

[@diodppaul3856]

Hades is the only god I know who has only one wife, Persephone.

[@pyroshayniac1090]

That is actually really sweet.

[@alexlewis224]

And no concubines and never cheated on her ❤️

[@razoredge8256]

and the winner of husband of the year is....................... Hades!!!!!!!

[@calebtimes453]

too be fair it's not like there is a lot of babes down there.

[@axellopezgarcia8969]

I don't think Hades and Persephone ever have a child because I never heard any stories about it

[@a.r.633]

•Hot af •Most loyal among the three sons •Not a playboy •Dark but a sweet bean inside •Will do everything to get with his beloved *Get a guy like Hades*

[@razoredge8256]

a hot stud muffin dark knight, right?

[@a.r.633]

razor edge mhm

[@razoredge8256]

and this's the reason i hate the real world. where's my hot stud muffin dark knight? damn it, Aphrodite. you have one job................

[@razoredge8256]

she got better luck then Hera. and me...............

[@theegrach]

he's cool too, he let heracles borrow his pupper for his 12 labors then was cool enough to return a missing wife (damned husband was too excited to see his wife tho)

[@lexiharon9088]

Me freezing in winter : Oh Hades and Persephone must be together again

[@kyliedee1613]

hahahaha probably.

[@reginaquayson8596]

Lol

[@mellodybarrera3284]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RyuPendragon]

Me also freezing in winter: Well, at least somebody is happy

[@user-yy2yj2dq7p]

Me 5 mins ago HAHAHHA

[@lillianwall4267]

People say the showers in spring are the tears when she has to leave hades :(

[@asteri9043]

Okay wow i love this

[@omairsh8]

Pssst, it's not actually real though don't worry

[@alyssaburda2090]

I honestly thought rain was Hera crying because of Zeus- But's that's just sweet!

[@Roseyy_]

That’s so sweet

[@miatomas9973]

Deam,I never thoth of that. Aaah,thats so sweet. Haha,also those two having better marriage than most humans now.

[@SuperMalingakala]

Poseidon raped medussa Zeus killed and ate his wife Hades is dark but sweet and romantic in the inside and most loyal yo his beloved rather than zeus and poseidon 😍😍

[@davyjones9591]

Zeus never killed and ate Hera..

[@ursaviour3231]

Royal Octopus Zeus’s first wife was Metis Zeus had raped her and when he found out she was pregnant turned her into water and drank her or in other versions of the story she was turned into a fly and eaten

[@fayetopias]

Get Ass but that’s just one version against multiple that confirmed he asked for consent

[@Amanda-James]

He kidnapped her for fucks sake. Sweet and romantic? Do you have an abduction fetish?

[@monay6576]

Alpha~ She’s also his niece 🤮

[@looneyshorthair.6152]

At first everyone thought that Hades was evil and they loved Zeus and Poseidon. Now knowing about Zeus and Poseidon's character, everyone started to love Hades. The same thing with Athena and Medusa.

[@Blooomxx2]

U know people in this era dream to have a faithful husband like Hades .

[@sweeteasuga.6648]

tbh i don't like athena or medusa, but yes hades is u n d e r r a t e d

[@JustNuggie]

Nah, I only hated Zeus, and I always hated Athena m

[@JustNuggie]

Oop sorry for the m

[@sweeteasuga.6648]

get ya a man like hades

[@Je-kt9fm]

Hades is dark but he's loyal and sticks to his beloved Persephone. Get a man like Hades.

[@Inkedalic3]

he still cheated once, its basically nohing for a greek god but irl you wouldnt wany someone to cheat on you even if its just oncs

[@user-yl5ow9lw1i]

@@Inkedalic3 If you're talking about the nymph Minthe, then it really depends which version you're reading. In some versions, Minthe and Hades never actually had an affair together. Minthe was just in love with Hades, and when she attempted to seduce him, Persephone turned her into a plant.

[@ByzantiumOPB85]

Incest and quoth the Raven, "Nevermorerr."

[@kyrapope3328]

get me hades🥴😋☺️❤️‍🔥😍

[@ByzantiumOPB85]

@@kyrapope3328 None are to be one with fire.

[@itscees]

So your girl here had a thing for Greek mythology- in particular this couple- so here’s my take on what I’ve read and researched. Persephone (originally named Kore) is the first born child of the Olympian’s children. Hades himself is also the first born of the original Olympians themselves. According to Greek culture, technically this makes them betrothed to one another. So when Hades finally decides to take on Persephone as a wife he goes to Earth to seek her out. Upon laying eyes on her he immediately falls in love and runs to Zeus (her father) and tells him he wants her. Zeus agrees and tells Hades to take her. -which again in Greek culture this basically marries them because Zeus (her father) “gave her away” to her husband. Demeter (Persephone’s mother), however hears about Hades intent on taking her daughter and is having none of it. So she comes up with a plan to turn Persephone into a tree (😑🤷‍♀️) so that she can forever keep her daughter with her and away from Hades. In a rush, because he heard what Demeter was planning on doing, Hades decides to kidnap Persephone before it can happen. This results in “the rape of Persephone” as it is called, where Hades comes from the ground in his chariot and kidnaps Persephone as she is in a field of flowers. Apollo, the god of the sun, had witnessed Persephone’s capture from his chariot in the sky and runs to tell Demeter. Who is _enranged_; And proceeds to fall into despair and neglect her duties and allows the human world to suffer and become a frozen waist land as she searches for a way to save her daughter. Meanwhile, Persephone and Hades are falling more and more in love as they get to know each other. (In some versions it is even said that Persephone herself was the true ruler of the underworld and Hades only drew the slot for it because he was destined to marry her). Anywho- Zeus realizes that the world can’t go on without Demeter fixing it and the human race will die unless he fixes something. So he sends Hermes (god of travel, trade, wealth, etc.) to the underworld to tell Hades he has to give Persephone back. In a last ditch effort to keep her with him, Hades offers Persephone a pomegranate; because if you eat the food of the underworld you are not allowed to leave! (because you’ll die 😬). She eats 6 seeds and is then forced to leave the underworld and return back to her mother. Demeter is estatic to have her daughter, only to learn that the Fates have found out that Persephone has eaten from the underworld and must return. However, they compromise with Demeter and agree to allow six months of Persephone on Earth with her mother; and six months in the underworld with Hades- a month for each seed she ate. ... and that’s about it. Also cool side note- a lot of versions say that all the really bad punishments that were given to humans sent to Tartarus were executed by Persephone herself. Like the one guy- King Sisyphus (the dude who was punished by being forced to roll a bolder up a hill only for it to fall down at the very end and for him to do it again everyday)- yeah that was Persephone because she was pissed that he made a fool out of her husband by escaping the underworld and tricking Thanatos (Death). Bottom line- Hades is honestly the only faithful God and is straight up an all around good husband. And Persephone is this boss ass bitch Queen, who is literally rainbows and flowers -but like also Death and punishment and her name literally means “destroyer of light”. So like- what a power couple ... thank you for coming to my ted talk.... I ship it 🖤

[@Ang-fs4xl]

This is the BEST COUPLE EVER literally just wow

[@yumekojabami7073]

Imagine, if Demeter successfully turned Persephone in a tree, and Hades was late. Hades would grief on her trunk, while Demeter regretted being selfish and could never lift the spell she did. It would be a sad story.

[@minaswan7043]

I'm Greek and you just made me proud. Thank you!

[@jacobhederstrom8198]

In some versions, as far as i have heard, hades fell in love because he was shot with a love arrow. the reason was that the gods of love and passion hated that some of the gods didn't marry, and stayed virgins and skipped passion, persephones mom worked hard to protect her chastity (i might have butcherd that word), so when they found hades walking towards persephone, they saw a chance to change that.

[@rahul-io1pv]

i ship them

[@cockadoodledoostudios2778]

Hades: *shows up in chariot* im- im kidnapping you Persephone: ... what? Hades: to-to be my wife Persephone: You know, you’re not good at this whole “evil kidnapper thing” Hades: wait... im evil?

[@lilysaysan7781]

U could make a good story about them tho

[@jhongpahuyo8654]

Cute haha

[@memelimario3865]

Ahhhh so cute

[@samiharrison2183]

❤️❤️soo cute

[@ralypndn3001]

You could do a comics about them.

[@dankbudew4830]

Hades sounds like a better husband than Zeus was to Hera 😂😂😂

[@jupiterrising1858]

+Pritan lol your comment had me rollin good point though

[@razoredge8256]

+Pritan : gods or goddesses in any pantheon is hypocrite. in theory, they are like a royal family given unlimited power. when you're a god or goddess, who gonna make comment or whining if you act hypocrite?

[@chris-ni2ho]

Judith Rios you have won my respect

[@dianarendon4037]

Yep, everyone is a better husband than Zeus. Which is why I have always wondered why Era never left him?

[@sqocks8254]

+Diana Rendon you go and try to divorce the top 3 GODS. See how that turns out 😅

[@arfarfkrungkrung3841]

Hades is a type of guy that you can see on wattpad lol😂😂

[@tiktoktoyoutube1219]

wattpader in Fillipino version

[@user-zh8mz5kr7n]

I agree

[@heariette7573]

yesssss meeeennn hades and fely💘🥺

[@vanessapandora6302]

Nico and hades read wattpad fan fics prove me wrong prove me wrong

[@Jkenzie314]

If anyone here is on wattpad and loves Greek books, I encourage you to read _Untouched_ by *Luna Black* it's a great book about Hades and Persephone and all the Greek gods.

[@Sombra030]

Hades is my type of guy that I’ve been looking for, such a shame he doesn’t exist.

[@taehyungoppa2832]

He became my type too😣😳

[@myztery_wuffle5164]

underworld where gloomy yet serene with doggos guarding the gate rivers and dark caverns and chasm. The dead is dead serious and your hubby treated you well in the afterlife that in the shores of the living. And your husbando is sexy caliente god that even hera would be obsesses having a faithful man. What do you even ask for more?

[@watergirl929]

Ikr... I would have happily ruled by his side in the underworld. He was so caring for his wife.

[@ciarabyrnes384]

But maybe he DOES exist you never know

[@watergirl929]

@@ciarabyrnes384 lol it’s always possible

[@kailynngerstenberger6399]

I felt bad for hades. As god of the underworld you are pronounced as evil and scheming and he was probably lonely and when he saw Persephone he was filled with love and hope

[@KG-ds2fj]

I hate when people describe Hades as an evil deity

[@santigogonzalez541]

The beach Hades was never portrayed as evil in Greek mythology, he rarely got angry at humans, and unlike most gods and goddesses in Greek mythology, Hades didn’t even once cheat on Persephone, and neither did Persephone.

[@KG-ds2fj]

@@santigogonzalez541 I know

[@lordofbamfs-3941]

Blame modern depictions and Christian propaganda conflating the Underworld and Underworld deities with the Devil and Hell.

[@Xoxo_bambi]

Santigo Gonzalez actually I heard that Persephone actually did cheat on him... *sips tea*

[@fjakjcwjcjjwjcch]

I think that, even if Persephone hadn’t eaten the pomegranate seeds, she would’ve still returned to the Underworld. Hades gave her everything she wanted and never cheated, which is more than can be said for some gods (cough cough Zeus cough cough) and was completely willing to wait for months without seeing her. He also gave her an opportunity to leave the strict protection of her mother, and gave her much more freedom. So... yeah. In my opinion, Hades is portrayed badly and he is not evil, just alone and unlucky.

[@foxtrotgaming1283]

Mr. Thanos the predators hunter Zeus cheated so goddamm much he probably invented std’s I mean it may as well been a different woman a week

[@RayRay_28]

"Alone and unlucky." Just like Loki!

[@oddemerald]

And if I'm not mistaken Hades was tricked by Zeus to take the underworld as his domain

[@inphoenixer]

Hades is much like indian mythological god "Shanidev"

[@ScissorSheep]

@@oddemeraldHe actually wasn't, this is a very common misconception. Hades had allowed his brothers to choose their prefered realms after they defeated the Titans. It's not as though Hades was stuck either with the underworld, he also accepted ruling the realm due to feeling like he had a kinship with the underworld.

[@firebrandpacific6967]

When Hades gave Persephone the pomegranate seeds, he didn’t trick her. She’s the frickin’ Goddess of Spring! Seeds are her thing! She knows what they do!

[@SaltyGinger23]

Underrated comment.. Severely Underrated comment!

[@timtam3730]

She probably gave a few hints to Hades like: "You know babe, I would KILL for a pomegranate right now before I go back to see mom. Peferably one with 3 to 6 seeds and who knows, maybe if you give me one there is a small chance I could return? 😏❤

[@firebrandpacific6967]

@@SaltyGinger23 Thanks

[@firebrandpacific6967]

@@timtam3730 Right!

[@kathryn3802]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that.Being so connected to nature it feels like she must have known what they do. It is a brilliant way for Persephone to stay with Hades without angering her mother, because she knew if she ate the pomegranate seeds Zeus would have to allow her to to spend time with her husband and Demeter would have to accept it.

[@sistersigred026]

"He gave her one last gift, a pomegranate." *NO POMEGRANATES*

[@mickolesmana5899]

I understand that reference

[@_--_9913]

Nice profile picture.

[@nj3260]

Kiwis...Sweet.little kiwis. Now say it with me: Kiwi...kiwi, kiwi, kiwi

[@chunkyavocado23]

😂👏

[@lilbill7385]

N O M O R E P O M E G R A N A N T S

[@minervaville]

Them: " Greek Mythology is all about Gods and Goddesses cheating behind each other's backs " Hades: lol

[@ivystark8112]

caught me

[@armygirl7840]

Jungkook?!!! 😏😏😏

[@chiranjivmandilwar4320]

Army!

[@annielouise1141]

ARMY!!

[@sweeteasuga.6648]

hades: *laughs in styx*

[@rapdash49]

I prefer to have a Hades and Persephone relationship. Over people wanting to have Jokers and Harley relationship.

[@AishaVonFossen]

Preach!

[@usernamexax8384]

Finally a Normal human.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

That's a pretty duh thing. Joker is so abusive. While Hades is the bad boy, good guy.

[@mangakuota122]

Jokers and Harley is toxic relationship, only people who only watch the cinematic version not the comic/original story wants their kind of relationship

[@Amanda-James]

Great. You just need a man to kidnap you and force you away from your home and family. Against your will. Sounds very romantic.

[@pyromania1018]

Ladies and gentlemen, the most stable married couple amongst the Greek pantheon.

[@paranoid5881]

Until she cheats on Hades with Adonis everytime she leaves the underworld. 😂

[@dianamarcekova9615]

@@paranoid5881 Wait.What? Really?

[@mohammedyousef4005]

@@paranoid5881 wait really

[@yanijen9733]

@@dianamarcekova9615 yes

[@yanijen9733]

@@mohammedyousef4005 yes

[@antianonace4823]

Greek mythology always made me sick. Mainly for the fact that insest was the main jig back then. But Hades is my favorite God. Many people think he is evil, but actually, the real lore states that Hades was a faithful husband, a strict rule follower, and did his work very well. The name 'Cerberus' translates to 'spotted' meaning the Hades name his three head monster Spot. Gotta love this dork. He even got shot with a poison arrow trying to save Cerberus, and kidnapped two kids when they came to the underworld to steal Persephone.

[@khylerbane4523]

by kides you mead 2 middle age men...theseus and pirinthis, both who where in there 50s at the time.

[@thedaemonicnerd805]

Rick Riordan had a good explanation when addressing the gods' incest situation. Since they are gods, thus devine beings, their genes don't cause problems the way it would for human. If it did then the gods would come into existence since most are born from gods, nymphs and mortals so.....yeah

[@minhcraft_]

Wait.... you are telling me, god of the underworld, one of the big three named his his three headed dog spot?

[@antianonace4823]

@@minhcraft_ yes he did

[@thedaemonicnerd805]

@@minhcraft_ Arguably yes. There is a reason people think he is a bit of a dork. Despite how he is portrayed in movies and shows and the unjust fear people had of him, he was kind, faithful and kept his promises. And yes, named the beast guarding the gates of his realm "Spot".

[@SanbiYonbi325]

I've never seen Hades as a villain, if anything he's the best of all the Greek Gods. The story of Persephone and Hades has been my favourite for years, and the more I read or heard about them the more I love it.

[@BlackRose-yw2re]

Karla Sarmiento where to read more of hades,

[@thirdsilhouetteofaverage7373]

@@BlackRose-yw2re well, there is this fanfic user called "Muse of Fanfiction" Most of her fanfics are the love story of hades and persephone

[@BlackRose-yw2re]

Third Silhouette of Average where on KZbin or somewhere else

[@thirdsilhouetteofaverage7373]

@@BlackRose-yw2re well On fanfiction, of course You can also try searching for "Lore Olympus" , it's a webtoon

[@ChaoticBluez]

I agree, he’s the God of the underworld which is Greeks version of heaven and hell, not just hell.

[@eloisagarcia3300]

Had I returned if I was Persephone? Let's see... A caring husband who builds gardens for me, has access to all of the underground richnesses and gives me wild... love and affection? or a naggy controlling mother who hid me from the world so no one could ever give me wild... love and affection? Tricky

[@KG-ds2fj]

If I was Persephone,I would not choose an overprotective mother who treats like a child

[@jonnak6487]

😂❤️

[@loristnorton3723]

Hahaha XD I'm a guy and I'd definitely choose hades if I was persephone

[@mariannawaldroup9276]

Hades and persenphone are Scorpio ♏️ and Taurus ♉️ they are fabulous and magnificent together what more do you need

[@revonz]

@@mariannawaldroup9276 what god is ♐ sagittarius

[@ezrastardust3124]

There’s a beautiful snowfall outside right now and all I can think of is how happy Hades and Persephone must be together

[@kyrapope3328]

I will take snow days forever to have them be together ❤️‍🔥🤍

[@keniileo]

How I wish that they would release a movie of this

[@wilsonperez8452]

Kenna Jung they need to they also need to have a Scorpio ♏️ man 👨 playing hades and a Taurus ♉️ woman 👩 playing Persephone

[@HooriX]

You should check out the webtoon comic Lore Olympus and the Rachel Alexander book series based on their love story called Receiver of Many. They're reallyyy good

[@dreademperor2094]

Knowing how Hollywood is towards Hades they'll likely just f*** it up making it unfaithful to the original source material

[@User_92020]

Are you korean

[@dreademperor2094]

​@@User_92020 what does that have to do with their comment?

[@BereniceAllanPoe]

Persephone knew that if she ate the pomegranate seeds she would be linked to the underworld forever, so I think she didn't mind to be queen there. As for her loving Hades, I think she did. The start between them was weird 'cause he did kidnap her after all, but he was very different from other male gods. He respected and valued her, and really fell in love with her. Zeus for one could never respect a woman's will.

[@veronicageorge3825]

BereniceAllanPoe: Zeus is such a womanizer !

[@shinebrightlikeadoitsu1120]

He can never keep it in his pants XD

[@axellopezgarcia8969]

Shinning Bright Like A Star you mean toga?

[@robertoleary5470]

Axel Lopez Garcia same thing! (Though it’s fun to point out since it’s correct)

[@shinebrightlikeadoitsu1120]

Axel Lopez Garcia yup! But in a modern way..sorry

[@grantdaily9662]

I hate the fact that almost everyone looks at the "newer" tellings of this story, where Hades is made to look like a controlling a-hole. The older tellings show Persephone finding a way to the Underworld and Hades started to like her cause she was the only one who wasn't afraid of him and saw him as a kind caring man, Demeter doesn't approve and tries everything to make Hades look evil and try to control her daughter until Persephone eats a pomegranate so she can get away from her, Demeter goes to Zues and Hades not wanting war agrees to the compromise only after discussing with Persephone the terms of the compromise

[@ameliamyles3681]

Grant Daily I didn’t know that was a telling, sounds very like rhea and Kronos

[@ameliamyles3681]

In the beginning ofc

[@graciethebelle]

Read Lore Olympus, I think you would like it.

[@rosesmyth5620]

I would like to add though- the oldest version is the Homeric hymn to Demeter and she does get carried off by Hades it quotes “he hustled her, screaming, into his car, and carried her off, disregarding the protests that she cried aloud to her father, Zeus, who is highest of gods.” It continues to sort of hint that she eventually came to love him hence why she agreed to eat the pomegranate seeds but we don’t actually know for sure everything in the underworld because the hymn was largely focused on Demeter and her sorrow.

[@ousamadearu5960]

I still prefer the story where Aphrodite and Eros were the people responsible for the events made Hades kidnap her.

[@amysimpson-wynne83]

Persephone, Knew she was worthy of more than being her mother's pet.. Persephone, was more complex, had more powers ( I think her mother was jealous and wanted to keep such a close eye on her so she'd never develop them) had a bad side, I think Hades knew it.. I think he unconditionally loved Persephone and knew she deserved to be a Goddess and no pet. Hades saw Persephone, for all that she was a creator, and as a unbiased/scales of justice, punisher of the worse souls in Underworld. Persephone , now knowing what true love was and all that Hades did for her.. She saw him.. I don't think Persephone ever leaves Hades... She does her duties from below.. instead of making agreements, and going to Mt Olympus, to be with mommy dearest, who has a meltdown, because she can't control her pet. Who was far more powerful than she ever could have been..

[@zenzonerzz4789]

@Proud Indian depends on the version really. There really isn't a cannon version,in some versions,persephone accidentally finds the underworld and chooses to stay. And even in the version where she gets kidnapped she still falls in love with him. Most people just choose to "believe" in the version where they have a loveble relationship cuz you know if you had to choose between a rapist who you don't like and a husband you love,you'd obviously choose the husband.

[@vanmars5718]

Maybe you never been a mother. The myth doesn't mention any jealousy from Demeter but only a true love for her daughter. In ancient Greece one of the most sacred temples was the one in Elefsina, the oracle/temple of the Mother and Daughter

[@amysimpson-wynne83]

I'm a daughter and a mother... My mother is a raging jealous bitch who wishes she had what I have. There is always more than one way to look at how a story is told. If not tis a rather boring life. 💗

[@zenzonerzz4789]

@Proud Indian i mean you can believe in whatever tf you want. There are no real ways to actually prove you wrong cuz it's not certain if these religions are real. So if you want to believe that, go right ahead.

[@zenzonerzz4789]

@Proud Indian it could be stockholm syndrome but it could also not be. It's not written anywhere that she got stockholm. Believe in which version you want. At the end of the day, it's just a story and not real.

[@anselmareich3549]

Persephone: *exists* Hades: *holding her close* I've only had Persephone for six months, but if anything happens to her, I'll kill everyone in this pantheon and then myself! Persephone: *trying not to laugh* Sweetheart, we're all immortal. Hades: … Oh yeah.^^; Persephone: So adorkable.

[@swaminathan2287]

Nice one 😂

[@chaseykaluha3040]

Beautiful 😂

[@orangeminotaur4668]

Immortal yes, invincible no, Ares was hurt in the Trojan war.

[@farah_nm162]

Darn cute😆😆

[@dreademperor2094]

What does ^^; mean?

[@benny7031]

She melted in to a pool of tears. Typical Greek Mythology

[@KG-ds2fj]

why?

[@Bee-ks8tl]

literally cry me a river

[@sam_5844]

Bro she was abducted tf you expect

[@idontknowmyname1708]

dianna k the sirens

[@reesesuwuz9164]

She melted.... So shes a witch?

[@khushichoudhary3577]

Hades was the only one of the big three who wasn't a serial rapist.... I like hades... I admire persephone....

[@electrobean7171]

Khushi Choudhary in the greek myths everyone is fucking bitch and just mean but i still like the stories

[@khushichoudhary3577]

I am not against greek mythology... Infact I love mythology.... (from anywhere). I am sorry if I offended you.

[@audreymelanieperrine6592]

thats true

[@iwasbored134]

Khushi Choudhary she’s his niece tho .lol that part turns me off a bit other than that Hades will forever be my favee

[@amsieonyeador2136]

Khushi Choudhary ...but he still kidnapped her...

[@maximeleroy2693]

hades is the man of every straight girl’s dreams

[@hillarymcdonald9954]

Minus the kidnapping

[@AmberKN]

@@hillarymcdonald9954 no I'm down with the kidnapping too.

[@nachi8211]

@@AmberKN lol Yes 😂

[@killgre2399]

@Please no Invade *we'll

[@caipingcui7594]

Or a pan, bisexual, trans man (meaning he believes to be a she)

[@learhymes312]

She fell in love with his Dark side .

[@acreagefuneral3357]

Just like a tipacal Taurus woman they always fall in love 💖w you for your true self

[@annebird9195]

He seems more anti social than dark when you look into it

[@alazialatorre2571]

i think she like the bad boi type

[@lizzytroy9503]

So many Hollywood depictions like Percy Jackson say that Persephone hated Hades and that their marriage was forced. I honestly wish they would make a separate movie just covering the epic love story of Hades and Persephone.

[@mariah96551]

Lizzy Troy yeah in the Percy Jackson movie it’s depicted that way but in the books her and hades have a good relationship, for some reason Hollywood just loves to depict hades as an ass because he’s the equivalent to what satan is supposed to be. But Satan is evil. Hades is misunderstood

[@carmena.gonzalezrios8372]

Lizzy Troy the books of Percy Jackson has an accurate portrayal of Hades, in the books Persephone and hades have what could be said a happy relationship, it was the movies that messed everything up

[@lotuswolf2279]

Actually Rick Riordan, the author of the Percy Jackson series mentioned he had no control over the movies and he never watched them because he didn’t make them. It’s basically just what Hollywood does everyday, they did this with a lot of others movies where they took characters who were misunderstood and made them “villains”.

[@ashleydeleon6670]

Lizzy Troy the book ms better

[@michaelmontinola]

mariah96551 I agree. They should stay true to the myth.

[@tatiannachandler4196]

Hades and Persephone are still one of the best power couples in myth and I will fight tooth and nail for this statement.

[@signoreoscuro1192]

Tatianna chandler Totally agreed

[@razoredge8256]

at least hades can keep it in his toga. not like his little bros......

[@Jiminj-gw3pe]

yeah you're right Aside from psyche and eros love story I ALSO LOVE hades and persephone's love story...

[@razoredge8256]

i think psyche and eros story is about aphrodite being dumb.

[@laurabryan6938]

It's also well known that Hades named his three headed dog spot so he loves his wife and he named his dog spot

[@potatoasiangirl]

Hades: I’m not that bad of a guy. Disney: Yes, you are Hades: WHAT I DID??? Disney: .......... *whisper* you did something......

[@evanlight2550]

Zeus: YOU ARE THE RULER OF THE UNDERWORLD! Hades: YOU PUT ME THERE!!! Zeus: you chose it. Hades: you tricked me!! Zeus: *smirks and gives the middle finger*

[@potatoasiangirl]

Evan Light Sounds about right

[@dreademperor2094]

Cronos: this is why I'm going to be glad when his children eventually overthrow him just like how you two and your siblings overthrown me

[@ByzantiumOPB85]

Incest and quoth the Raven, "Nevermorerr."

[@dutchdragongaming8676]

@@dreademperor2094 Kratos: ZOOOOOOSSS!! YOUR SON HAS RETURNED. I BRING THE DESTRUCTION OF OLYMPUS!!!

[@jennifersmith9420]

She returns to Hades again and again❣️🦋

[@ranne8886]

HE TREATED HER WITH RESPECT Y'ALL!!!

[@Wandervenn]

I mean... To me respect is a guy asking me out... Hell even having a friend ask me for him or sending a note if he's worried about overprotective moms... Ya know... Not drive by kidnapping. Respect usually involves two people being upfront with one another.

[@androneana952]

Respekt whamen

[@Wandervenn]

@Non Non So if I kidnap the daughter of a helicopter parent then it's okay? ...I dont think the FBI agrees xD

[@Wandervenn]

@Non Non A helicopter parent is just another word for an overprotective parent.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

No he did not. He kidnapped his own niece.

[@midorialexandros]

In some variations of this story, Persephone wanted to marry Hades and when her mother refused, she was a participant in the "kidnapping plot" and when she was to return to Olympus, Persephone was so fearful her mother would *not allow her* to return to Hades when it was time, it was her own idea to eat the pomegranate seeds so that she would *always* be allowed to return to her husband. There are hundreds of variations of this story, personally I prefer the epic love story between the two. Hades is the only Greek god completely devoted to his wife, never cheating on her.

[@shnaive5300]

midorialexandros I perder the #LOREOLYMPUS versión.... Read it on webtoon

[@melanch0licr0se7]

@@shnaive5300 Lore Olympus isnt really a version of Persephone and Hades it is more of a modern retelling, when we say their is tons of versions we more mean the ANCIENT greeks had a ton of different tellings of the story, lore olympus gets one of the many tellings of the story and adds a modern twist. Though Lore Olypmpus is a good webtoon

[@ousamadearu5960]

Hades once cheated and the one he cheated with got the wrath towards Persephone and vice versa.

[@melanch0licr0se7]

@@ousamadearu5960 If you are referring to Minthe he didn't. He almost did BUT Persophone turned her into a plant before he could cheat.

[@ousamadearu5960]

@@melanch0licr0se7 hahahaha I think I remember the person whom Persephone tried to cheat with but he also got punished with death.

[@Merisu_Sheep]

Is this the first story about small town girl running away with the bad boy to get away from her all controlling mother

[@killme2675]

Lol, now that you mention it...

[@roxxxsaurussnow7455]

Yeah so true 😂😂

[@sahilsharma4406]

A poem for Hades The collector of souls, surrounded by screams The guardian of hell, precisely it seems Consumes the bad, divourved by wrath Strong by all powers, don't enter his path Lives for the pain, embraces his crown Watch out for the king that lay underground

[@rustandstardust]

The way I see it, Persephone is a goddess. She has no need to eat. She also had to have known that eating the food of the underworld ties you to the underworld. And ate six seeds. That seems... rather on purpose to me. Almost as though she was making a choice in becoming the wife of Hades and Queen of the Dead. Casting him as a villain completely removes Persephone's agency. She knew what she was doing.

[@vaggos013]

Ascalaphus who was son of Acheron, saw Persephone eating the seeds of pomegranate in secret and he went to Hades and told it. Because of this action Persephone or Demeter transformed him into horned owl.

[@Boss_Isaac]

+vaggos013 That was in Ovid's rendition of the story; Askalaphos does not appear in the _Homeric Hymn to Demeter._

[@vaggos013]

Ascalaphus or not (in different versions of the myth) in Greek Mythology and Ancient Religion Persephone didn't eat the pomegranate seeds on purpose. It was a kidnap of a female deity by a more powerful male deity. It is romantic for some people to imagine that Persephone willingly stayed in the Underworld with an unpopular god because of true love at first. By fact it was an abduction that is why Persephone was screaming and afraid (a symbol of how death suddenly takes the life of human). All these are myths people used in order to explain phenomena (the circle of seasons) and also parts of an ancient religion, not a novel in which you try to imagine more things about the characters.

[@Boss_Isaac]

+vaggos013 If you read the _Homeric Hymn to Demeter,_ you'd know that to not be the case. The text explicitly states that Hades did indeed give Persephone a pomegranate seed for her to eat before she left the Underworld, but between Persephone leaving and her returning to Earth/reuniting with her mother, it says nothing of her having actually ate it. It is only after Persephone returns to the Earth that we are made aware of the fact that she did indeed eat the pomegranate seed, when Persephone tells her mother about Hades’ abduction of her and how he forced her to eat the seed (“Surely, mother *I shall tell you the whole truth.* When Hermes, the helpful swift messenger, mae from father Zeus and the other heavenly dwellers to fetch me from Erebos, so that seeing me with your own eyes you might desist from your anger and dreadful wrath against the immortals, I myself sprang up for joy, but Aidoneus slyly placed in my hands a pomegranate seed, sweet as honey to eat. *Against my will* and *by force he made me taste of it.”* - The _Homeric Hymn to Demeter;_ trans. by Apostolos N. Athanassakis). These words are explicitly contradictory to what we, the audience know-we only saw that Hades gave her the seed. It allows us readers to come to the conclusion that Persephone did eat the pomegranate seed, not because she was coerced, but that she did so out of her own volition; she made a conscious choice and ate the seeds _willingly._

[@vaggos013]

Ok this is your conclusion, it doesn't mean it is the right. In the ancient Greek Religion (today's Mythology) Persephone was the Queen of the Underworld but wasn't her choice at first. Because it was a part of religion whatever was written exactly they believed it as it was a fact, it is not a novel for a reader to find hidden conclusions by his/her imagination or thought. What i see on youtube is many that people choose versions of myths (even if they were not the popular ones in ancient Greece) or their own ideas in order to make their own version of stories that fit with their taste. Whatever.. Every opinion is respected.

[@tanlan9212]

HADES IS 10 TIMES BETTER THAN ZEUS!

[@KG-ds2fj]

nah,10 000 times better than Zeus

[@santigogonzalez541]

Dark girl nope, infinity times better then Zeus.

[@KG-ds2fj]

@@santigogonzalez541 ok

[@rctrovids9200]

100000000000000*

[@mdraj5655]

@@santigogonzalez541 More than that

[@officiallyayena7619]

*Hades and Persephone* Disney: *no honey, he belongs to maleficent and then divorce*

[@torikapapu3524]

Descendants fan I see

[@alyssaburda2090]

It makes no sense :\ One of the few reasons I refuse to watch Descendants-

[@killgre2399]

At least in that version he alright guy

[@Ygdegkhbc]

I forgot about that- now I'm giving shame to disney

[@Nonsonse]

Once Upon A Time: No, he falls in love with the Wicked Witch of Oz, Zelena.

[@angelacruz5219]

And all of a sudden... there's Lucifer Morningstar.

[@BlackRose-yw2re]

I was thinking why no one mentioned him

[@melaninbabez7620]

DETECTIVE!!!!. and chloe is his persephone

[@aight9270]

Melanin Babez omg yessssss can wait for s5

[@melaninbabez7620]

@@aight9270 and it need 2 hurry up😈

[@nestorshingundu2133]

i hate that fallen angel

[@TheHornedKing]

I recall a story were a nymph was hitting on Hades, and Persephone got so mad she turned the nymph into a plant and stepped on her. Sounds like she liked him. Also, when looking at other myths, Hades seems like a pretty nice guy actually. He is just not the most cheerful guy around.

[@PokemonHero1000]

The Horned King well yeah imagine if you had to rule a shit hole like Tartarus

[@TheHornedKing]

True. But Tartarus isn't the underworld though, it's just a part of the underworld, or in some versions a seperate realm entirely, though Hades still threw evil souls into it. If you wanna refer to the underworld by name, it's actually "Hades", after it's ruler. Tartarus is also one of the primordials, the oldest and most powerful deities in Greek mythology. So Tartarus is not only a hell hole, it's a sentient hell hole that is older and more powerfull than any of the Olympians and Titans.

[@nathanielclaw2841]

yeah, its not like hades was the greek version of the devil, that ruled the place were evil people would suffer, he ruled both "heaven" and "hell" all the land of the dead was his, even the place were good people went

[@vrilia89]

The Horned King I think she was Menthe?

[@TheHornedKing]

Close, her name was Minthe, and she became the first mint plant, also called mentha.

[@deepaliderbere8521]

He was cold blooded He was dark But underneath his body There was a heart Which had walls around so high But when he met love of his life He melted and the heart started beating once again!

[@zenzonerzz4789]

@Soe Ta eh well actually the underworld...

[@swaminathan2287]

@@zenzonerzz4789 lol

[@mikey88]

@@zenzonerzz4789 lmao

[@myjourney9468]

It's amazing how greeks were able to imagine kind of this story based on the nature phenomenon. I never get bored to read or watch any story about greek's mithology

[@lospiha5136]

As a Greek my self I have to say that you my friend made me proud seeing this video's about Greek mythology (it is so beautiful and it's a shame that a lot of new Greeks doesn't even know this story's) amazing work!!!

[@swad2315]

this is not just a story about love.this is a story about balancing that love.Persephone loved her mother but she also loved her husband.And Hades is the most trusting and he will always remain loyal and caring towards Persephone

[@allison.m_0719]

Low key Hades named his dog Spot Cerberus translates to Spot Big dork😂😂

[@NapoleonCalland]

Spot Goes to the Farm Spot Goes on Holiday Spot Guards the Entrance to the Underworld

[@agungpriambodo1674]

Spot has 3 heads

[@zenzonerzz4789]

It can also mean fluffy i think.

[@foxtrotgaming1283]

zenzoner zz in Latin yep

[@clenggagute2640]

Ohh, that's why hagrid's 3 headed dog was called fluffy... I am an idiot

[@kristallynnalbert7176]

She ate of the fruit willingly, that says it all. In the one I heard, I figure it's the Greek as this is the Rome's, that her mother was Giana . You do a very good job as a storyteller. It's a beautiful gift that once was honored. Thank you

[@watergirl929]

Me and my class did a play of this when I was a kid at the time I had no idea what it was about. But this is a beautiful story! Hate Demeter though. She just let the earth wither and people die and threw a tantrum.

[@alicegraham1571]

He kidnapped her but he never forced himself on her. He went out of his way to impress her by lavishing her with gowns, jewelry, gardens, music, and feasts, but she never took pleasure in them until she could return to earth as part of their deal. Some stories say she enjoyed her time in the Underwood, as opposed to the secure life under her mother's constant watch. She was kind of like the sheltered woman that had a taste for the dark side of life once let off the leash. Just my theories, she may have grown to love him in time.

[@alexandert696]

Ugh bling bling always delivers.

[@VIXXlight_VIXXComeBack]

@@alexandert696 Well aside from the fact that Hades is the ruler of the underworld he is also the god of wealth since most of the wealth comes from the ground. I read that one on wikipedia so if I'm wrong then please correct me

[@Cheyannesorelle]

Agreed. Hades is a side to her she didn't knew she had.

[@lorenzoguerrero7520]

Despite the pomegranate confining her to the Underworld, she did stay with Hades. And she did love him by the time Demeter found her in the Underworld. There are versions of the story where she willingly ate the seeds so she has a reason to stay in the Underworld. He gave her a garden. I can't say no to that.

[@MsMyraEmily]

Still a better love story than Twilight

[@jisungcute1580]

Myra Emily-Neheng lmao

[@genghiskhan6809]

Any and every love story is better than Twilight. Even stories that aren't love stories are better love stories than Twilight.

[@AceTheSkylord]

These two are the original Edward and Bella

[@genghiskhan6809]

USCAN14 Even those stories are better love stories than Twilight.

[@NayrAnur]

The Room starring Tommy Wiseau is a better love story than Twilight.

[@anextremlyobbisehoovy8254]

When we look at being that are “pure evil” in religions it is often that they turn out to be some times better then the good guys For example Lucifer (the devil) was a being that brings justice and punishes evil beings Heck his name means “light bringer”

[@Azurath100]

I heard stories about the light bringer's pride and wanting to overthrow YHWH, a third of angels cast out, and the hell pit being for the angels, with humans defecting on their own volition, with the "sons of god" mating with the humans.

[@SaltyGinger23]

@@Azurath100 the Book of Enoch, I believe... The Nephilim... wiped out in some catastrophic event, supposedly. While the imprisoned fallen are supposedly under the ice sheet of Antarctica (speculation)

[@yaninavega1907]

I feel the Hades position is very misunderstood in history because people fear death they see him as a villain but it takes a strong person to be able to be in charge of so many after death when majority of the people don't want to die If you think about it he saw everyone the same nothing can make him happy until he met Persephone It was definitely an act of love

[@jjejet]

If anyone is the villain in this story it's clingy Demeter, Persephone made her choice and she still had to throw a tantrum...

[@big_boss2617]

Actually she wasn't bad either, as a goddess of spring my guess is Persephone must be soft, sweet and childlike and as a loving mother why would she let her only daughter marry someone exactly opposite of her🤷

[@Wandervenn]

If a guy rode up and kidnapped my child after plotting with the baby daddy to do so... and then only after I threw a big enough fit did either of them even care to talk with me about maaaaybe returning her I'd literally raise hell too. From her perspective Persephone probably has stockholm syndrome and is brainwashed.

[@big_boss2617]

@@moonstar7552 really?!

[@LittleMissRequiem]

Aravalien Fenumiel Not only that, but it’s worth noting that Demeter’s “tantrum” was so heinous and showed such blatant disregard for human life that she made *freakin’ ZEUS* of all people look more sane and reasonable in comparison. And with a character like Zeus, that’s really saying something! Don’t get me wrong; Zeus’ meddling with the love lives of Hades and Persephone without telling either Demeter or Persephone in advance was definitely a dick move, but at least he was (eventually) willing to fess up and try to work out a deal with everyone involved. It also helps his case to an extent that he did so specifically to try to save the humans who were suffering because of Demeter’s sociopathic streak. Demeter, on the other hand, has no such redeeming moment in the story. I get that she was upset over Persephone’s kidnapping, and understandably so, but she officially crossed the line when she decided to create a worldwide famine in retaliation, killing countless innocent people who were not in any way involved in the kidnapping, and being perfectly willing to wipe out all life in the entire world (including even more innocents). Heck, some interpretations (but to be fair, not all) have Demeter intentionally causing fall and winter afterward (during which time all life on earth suffers and/or dies) not as a side effect of her being sad while Persephone is away, but rather as a deliberate attempt to spite the Olympians for the whole fiasco. Say what you will about Demeter’s motives (which, again, are perfectly understandable) or about how clingy she is, but out of all of the characters in that particular story, she was the only one who was perfectly willing to kill and endanger innocents in order to get her way. So yeah, whatever sympathy I might have had for Demeter officially died at that point (no pun intended).

[@LittleMissRequiem]

Haven Would you also knowingly kill and/or threaten to kill every single innocent person in the entire world during your “big enough fit” for that purpose (and yes, Demeter is directly quoted as threatening to do exactly that), regardless of the fact that not one of the people whom you were killing/hurting had anything whatsoever to do with the kidnapping? I sincerely hope not, but if so, please seek some kind of professional help. 🤦‍♀️

[@razoredge8256]

the only good relationship in my opinion in Greek myth.

[@elenagranger4807]

right

[@gabriella9357]

razor edge I agree,he didn't rape her like alot if other gods

[@razoredge8256]

true there. only greek gods i know who can keep it in their toga just hades.

[@buttAttack]

I would agree if Stockholm syndrome wasn't a thing

[@razoredge8256]

+butt the question is, does Hades ever cheat on Persephone?

[@Pursefony]

Their love story is so beautiful, whatever version you prefer. They have become popular lately and my favourite is obviously the one where she sees him the real Hades nd loves him even more.

[@ashleylaird8383]

This is the greatest love story of all time. He's love for Persephone melted the darkness and jealousy in Hade's heart. He is the God of the Underworld and yet she saw love, compassion, and even remorse for those Souls that he watched over as they entered into the underworld. I believe that she loved him because he allowed her the freedom to choose her own Fate. He loved her unconditional and so did she.

[@Spelladonna]

I also read that Zeus was suppose to inform his daughter; Persephone that the flower she picked was like a marriage proposal if she picked it it was a 'yes' if she didn't it was a 'no' so in Hades point of view; once Persephone picked the flower she had agreed to marry him, and in Greece at the time it was common for Husbands to kidnap there bride-to-be's, so I don't think Hades was a villain (I just think he was really desperate/lonely), he isn't ever a villain in Greek Myth; he's known as one of the most just Gods in Greek myth's

[@mahsazafarkhah598]

I wish the guy I love was this romantic to kidnap me!!! I mean this can make a great fantasy, like on my way to work he would come and take me with him to somewhere beautiful and propose!!!

[@wittyblonde6728]

Mahsa Zafarkhah No no no... that does not work well in real life. It’s different in Greek Mythology when a person dies that. Kidnapping is a crime it is not romantic.

[@mahsazafarkhah598]

@@wittyblonde6728 Dear witty did u read my comment? I said I wish my bf would come and take me somewhere beautiful to propose, unexpectedly. This is different from what u have in mind

[@Amanda-James]

Mahsa Zafarkhah you literally said kidnap me.

[@wittyblonde6728]

Sarah Ferrar Exactly what I mean...

[@signoreoscuro1192]

Hades isnt a villain at all I think he is very misunderstood by some people and in the movies but I think many of his action and response toward those who came to him for help are very noble

[@razoredge8256]

thank's to disney about hades being villain. or cause his job as king of the underworld.

[@signoreoscuro1192]

razor edge being the king of the underworld and relate his name with death is the main reason but we should not look at it like that

[@razoredge8256]

true. not mention he got bad reputation cause the story about Orpheus and Theseus and Pirithous. i mean, Orpheus doesn't listen his instruction for not look back. and Theseus and Pirithous want to kidnapped his wife. pretty much like Poseidon in his roman counterpart. one think happen and your reputation gone bad....

[@signoreoscuro1192]

razor edge we cant consider what hades did to Orpheus a bad thing in contrast Hades broke his one and only law that no one escape the underworld when he saw his pure love and of course needed to test the man

[@razoredge8256]

+Signore Oscuro agree. he gave the test and Orpheus fail it cause his own action. and Hades have his own reason he do it. he's touched by Orpheus's song cause it describe his own loneliness in underworld cause he have no seat in counsel of Olympus (he's also being tricked by Zeus to rule the underworld while Zeus throne is actually his birthright).

[@NyxInfernal]

I always loved Hades. Even as a kid, he was my favorite "villain" and when I grew up to find out he just seemed like a lonely guy, it made my heart break a little for this immortal being that was suffering so many months out of the year every year for his lover. He was truly the only God that seemed to be okay with women being "equal" and respected Persephone for more than just being a baby maker. He wasn't perfect, but he wasn't a complete asshole either. He's like the perfect anti-hero, next to Lucifer. Interesting, then, that they both seem to share that role of ruling the underworld depending on where you look.

[@claralanka3118]

I was always interested in Hades since i played a game called lovestruck. I feel Hades is very much misunderstood. He's so freaking loyal to her wife and the way he cherishes her company is so freaking adorable

[@jennarmijo8945]

Lore Olympus (read it it's good af)

[@JennyyP]

Jenn Armijo OMG YESS BTW I HATE APOOLLOOO MAAANNN

[@alluringchimeras]

Yenniz pacheco I hate asslo too like ugh

[@nadia.callais]

Hate Apollo, but if Hyachinthus doesn’t get made into a character and added to be Apollo’s boyfriend, I’m honestly gonna be sad

[@mari-gz7uu]

YESSSSSS

[@telka6479]

I'm watching this video just because of it :P

[@MrDioXIII]

History has vilified Hades as some form of evil or negative figure. Yet ironically, out of all the Gods, you would probably want Hades as a spouse compared to the others: >Has a stable, high position job as ruler of the underworld, has others working under him (Charon). >Has his own place to stay. >Is the wealthiest out of all the Gods, seeing as he is also the God of Wealth. >Has a cool and loyal dog. >Is more or less a faithful husband. >Puts up with his wife going on extended visits to see her mother for months on end. >Is still somewhat friendly with the other Gods. Compare this to his brother Zeus >Lives in a mountain with his extended family. >Continuously get into arguments with other Gods. >Constantly sleeps around with other Gods and Mortals. >Has fathered countless illegitimate demigod children. His wife at times attempted to screw them over. >Has no real job to speak of, constantly skipping off to screw around with mortals. >Is violent, smiting or punishing mortals at a whim. >Is whipped by his wife, fears her tantrums. Is unable to help his illegitimate children when she goes after them. Who would you want to hang around with? A wealthy, loyal family man, or a womanising, violent, whipped man.

[@protagonistv8587]

I'll chill with Hades anyday

[@actuallybena2213]

Hades is misunderstood...

[@KG-ds2fj]

Hades is better

[@impossibledial]

Black Knight bish Zeus countlessly cheated on his wife

[@ursaviour3231]

Me and hades are good friends bc I wanna die and he says it’s painful he’s a wealthy wholesome bean

[@fei7972]

*Imagine the god’s future children in school* Teacher: ok class, please write down five nymphs or mortals your parents have cheated with. This is due next Monday! Oh and this counts as 60% of your grades because of how easy it is. Child(ren) of Hades and Persephone: ...fuck

[@dreademperor2094]

Teacher:*looks at them* oh that's right your parents never did

[@youstink6753]

Hades cheated on Persephone with Leuke and Minthe and Persephone cheated on Hades with Adonis but I think in some versions of Leuke,Leuke was Hades lover before he married persephone so its not technically cheating but he did still cheat on her with Minthe and with Persephone I don't know if you could blame her for cheating on him with Adonis he was legit said to be the most attractive guy in ancient Greece so they did cheat on each other

[@chaekiforevs5162]

@@youstink6753 Source?

[@directornie5091]

@@chaekiforevs5162 the fact that this person can't give source says something ☕

[@arene9311]

@@youstink6753 Well... In most versions... Hades was with Minthe before getting together with Persephone... Then Minthe grew jealous and began blabbering on how persephone was unfit and that she was the better one there... Persephone was enraged, then turned her into a plant, specifically a mint plant and then stomp at it...

[@Jellynutz]

I have studied Greek and Roman mythology for years and years and you present a really really detailed and concise description of each and every one that you cover. I just wanted to tell you thank you because it helps out a lot to people that want to know more it breaks it down in a good way. Thanks for all the good content.

[@treyonay]

Get you a man like Hades 1)He's sexy, like if guys looked like that^^^ 😍 2) He's the only one out of the three main Greek Gods, sons of Cronus, who is LOYAL! 3) He promised her mother something, and abided by it. He doesn't lie (Damn, 1.2k likes, y'all lit😂)

[@razoredge8256]

you forget to mention he also god of wealth.

[@belladonnaseksam2936]

razor edge the wealth is a bonus if you ask me

[@razoredge8256]

more like the best husband of the century.

[@belladonnaseksam2936]

gotta agree with that!

[@razoredge8256]

the dude is literally all girls ideal husband.

[@maddiemaccheese8170]

Someone give me a reason to write a thesis arguing that Hades is *the best god in the greek pantheon*

[@afont13]

Maddie Mac & Cheese simple He didn’t cheat on his wife

[@nahina_nizam]

I'm not here to argue but I really hope someone does because I'd love to read your thesis on my favorite Greek god 😍😍

[@LovelyBollocks]

Hades is the best. He's the only God to free someone else from their familial karma so that she could come into her full power instead of taking a wife for his pleasure.

[@manasim841]

Oh I am late because I just interested in this storyline last week. I think he's the best because he's faithful to his wife and respect her mother's decision. Allows Persephone to spend time with her family instead of having her all for himself. I am an BTS's fan. BTS did a concept interpreted Dionysus, the god of wine and now I want them to have more concepts involving The Greek Mythology. It's so interesting.

[@Anna-hl9hy]

please do so hades deserves it he is my favorite god

[@tylissahayes5710]

I think she would have returned because she did fall in love with him.

[@acreagefuneral3357]

Taurus general fall in 💖 w a person for there true self that's the beautiful thing about a Taurus

[@zirawren4278]

Less he not marry his sister

[@dreademperor2094]

@@zirawren4278 she's his niece so there's that

[@Thesolutionist77]

Hades was a scorpio lol.. Scorpios are ruled by him hades(pluto)

[@acreagefuneral3357]

Persephone was a Taurus a 5 star compatibility with scorpio HAPPY Taurus season April 20th to May 20 th

[@samarry1343]

@@acreagefuneral3357 yeah.. like prince charles.. you know what i mean..

[@amyconway1631]

@@samarry1343 lol he was a right dick- he’s happy now tho, can’t fault him. Diana went a bit mad but that’s what happens

[@leighjacobs6893]

@@acreagefuneral3357 No, actually Persephone is a Virgo. Hence why the scorpio/virgo glyphs are almost identical & the constelletion of Virgo rises during the Spring in the Eastern horizon (Northern hemisphere) and sets in the Western horizon in Autumn. Plus (on a personal note) I clash with Taurus too much being opposites, I've always had the best connections with Virgo (been with my soulmate now 14years). Taurus is Aphrodite though (Venus). Goddess of Love & Beauty & thats why y'all can generally attract any man/woman y'all want.

[@leighjacobs6893]

Virgo is also exhaulted in Scorpio. Taurus is the detriment to Scorpio. *EDIT : typo*

[@aplit]

I firmly think that Hades really did love Persephone and that Persephone loved him. I guess I'm kinda a romantic but screw it. I love Hades & Persephone and it's one of my all time favorites.

[@KG-ds2fj]

mine too

[@marklemueldelacruz6751]

@Balan G yeahhh thanks to eros 🙄

[@eigshaji4174]

But persephone cheated on him with adonis

[@descendantofseth7506]

I believe Hades is a romantic hero in this story. Hades truly loves Persephone a lot, and is faithful to her where as the other gods and goddesses would have many affaires with mortals while they are married( Zeus and his many affaires with women as an example.) Persephone's mother should learn to let her daughter grow up, and stop being an overbearing mother.

[@KG-ds2fj]

ya

[@jjsz1757]

It's hard to explain but despite the insight about the pomegranate seeds being a controlling aspect I think in a way it helped to keep them together instead of just her mothers rules to never let her leave Olympus. Now she has another safe place to be also. 🙂 even if it doesn't seem like that to everyone at first or at all sometimes.

[@thehellenicneopagan]

The story of *Hades* & *Persephone* is certainly one of my favorites! I like how this tale also explains the origins of the *Sirens* ... 🌟

[@Mcmajor215]

He acted in the name of Love 💗

[@arezdracul8650]

Hades is a cool Greek God! He was wronged by Zeus, as the eldest son, it was his right to rule.

[@razoredge8256]

yep, and Zeus just act like daddy dearest.

[@axellopezgarcia8969]

Hade is oldest brother of Zeus and Poseidon

[@SleightlyPersonal]

I mean, Zeus did break everyone out of stomach jail, free the imprisoned Titans out of Tartarus, AND lead a war against an army of stronger beings. I think he earned his throne. Plus, seniority is more of a mortal thing.

[@razoredge8256]

+LOLANI Faapito : the one who help unleash the titan is Hades not Zeus.

[@razoredge8256]

yep,and wealth.

[@markdelosantos]

Hades is the only faithful husband of the 3 sons of Cronous

[@dianarendon4037]

The other two can't deal with their daddy issues

[@insan8ty]

Not only that, Hades is supposed to be evil yet he is the only faithful husband in Greek mythology.

[@thomasmccullough7233]

Still incest though!

[@ohnana95]

Thomas McCullough Incest doesn't apply to Gods

[@nathanielclaw2841]

hades is supposed to be evil yet he is one of the least evil and even ruled the land of the dead much more justly than zeus ruled as king of gods (that was supposed to be hades birthright since he was the eldest)

[@CR-qc9ze]

Everyone seems to hear a story about a husband and a wife. I hear a story about a mother's grief.

[@cayreet5992]

A mother's grief, yes, but that of a controlling mother who didn't want to give her daughter freedom.

[@aurela1331]

Hades sounds like that bad boy that has a soft spot for his love

[@arjuscarlet55555]

Hades is just to underrated. I personally think he is the best among his brothers.🖤

[@shenishaharris8853]

He is better than his brothers

[@jamlessjams1398]

Two 'love' stories I love the most in the greek myth: Hades and Persephone, and that of Eros and Pysche. The rest are ... well, kinda messed up.

[@heyranadudleah5717]

" What is your favorite love story?" Me: Hades and Persephone This story give us a perfect example of a perfect love story

[@Scalesthelizardwizard3399]

Same I strive to be like Hades mines the edge

[@violetlight1548]

the myth of Hades and Persephone is my favourite! I'd recommend Rachel Alexander's novel series, that starts with "The Receiver of Many" for an expansion on the myth, and showing just how much passion Hades and Persephone had for one another.

[@spellboundtarot1264]

Thank you for this beautiful info! I’m gonna read it. 🌻

[@nxttimx3801]

Lore Olympus Webtoon anyone? No just me, k... Awe I knew my fellow olympers would join ;)

[@mikrokosmosleez1223]

Katie lu over here

[@alexwalker1210]

Katie lu one of my favs

[@littlewolflyanna2441]

👍 love it!

[@katlynconway33]

Hades and Kore for the Win 🥰🥰🥰

[@natalialuna3976]

I don’t spend money on Apps but when I do it’s for Lore Olympus. PERIODT

[@shimeiabbas8322]

Those greek mythology characters that we thought are evil such as medusa and hades were those real ones that's soft and nice but forced to be dark and evil. If ya know what I mean.

[@dixitachettri5526]

Yeah and Zeus is just a mofo jerk

[@blackgatsby1107]

Be a Hades in this world full of Zeus. 💛

[@dac5224]

Thanks man, I had a writing assignment on this today; really saved me!

[@emberneko8640]

I really love the couple Hades and Persophone. I kinda love Hades in general! I think that he's just unappriciated and misunderstood. Since he's the god of the underworld, or the land of the dead, people don't really se him with a good eye. And I really do believe that he trully loved Persphone. I mean think about it: he treats her with respect, shows her compasion and love, is willing to wait SIX MONTHS for her........AND STILL REMAINS LOYAL TO HER LOVE!!!! He's the only God of the big three( Zeus, Poseidon and Hades) that has only ONE wife. And I also belive that Persephone really loved Hades...despite that hicup at the begining of their relationship. So I think Persephone would have come back to Hades, even with out the seeds. And let's be honets ladies.....(and dudes if you fit that category), a man that you love, loves you back, is wiling to spend just 6 months with you and waits for you the rest of th year......AND HAS NEVER ONCE CHEATED ON YOU, it's the kind of guy you want to keep as long as you can! Am I right?

[@thaticecreamismine7486]

Ember Neko YES

[@kennethsalanatin1851]

Hades is more loyal than these couples nowadays

[@dulio3240]

he did cheated on her but Persephone is like his number one girl. Hades has the least infidilities and is the most loyal to his wife. Persephone also cheats on Hades, Adonis. Both husband and wife did cheat on one another. they are also fiercely jealous. Persephone is known for turning Hades' mistresses into flowers. Hades well you know

[@dulio3240]

Zeus is what you call persistent till the end. He will woo you till the ends of the world.

[@biancatitong5108]

Exactly!

[@s.r.7602]

I think Zeus is actually the villain in this story. He keeps making promises to both Hades and Demeter regarding Persephone that he can't keep. He never thinks about how his actions or decisions will affect the three and the rest of humanity and because of his lack of foresight the story ends with neither Hades or Persephone being truly satisfied with the outcome, not the mention the humans and nymphs who suffered through all this.

[@veronicageorge3825]

Insert Google Username: I feel like Aphrodite could be the villain of this story too. Why: Persephone grew to be very beautiful which caused all the men to go flocking after her making Aphrodite jealous because she hates girls who are prettier than her. She knows that Hades loves Persephone but because of his bad rep and the fact he lives in the spooky underworld, he won't be allowed to marry Persephone. Aphrodite realizes she could use this to her advantage and orders her son to shoot Hades with one of his arrows making him twice in love with Persephone, thus impulsively acting on his emotions and bursting out of the earth to drag the innocent girl down into the world, thus helping Aphrodite to get revenge on Persephone and regain all the men's attention.

[@Angelkid190]

And he broke up a mother and daughter relationship.

[@Angelkid190]

@@veronicageorge3825 Aphrodite is just an attention whore. We know, thanks for reminding us again.

[@KG-ds2fj]

@@veronicageorge3825 Hades is not bad or evil

[@KG-ds2fj]

@@veronicageorge3825 why Aphrodite us such a vain and haughty bitch??Aphrodite just care about her fucking beauty!!!Aphrodite think that beauty is the most important thing in life,but Not!

[@mariejudesmart649]

This myth is so beautiful...it makes me cry

[@crispcrosp]

my favorite version of this myth is actually the one where persephone willingly wanders into the underworld, never really liked the idea of persephone being kidnapped

[@drooples_]

I am one of those people who thinks that Hades is a good guy! He's so nice to her! He truly loves her and she loves him. I love their love story so much!

[@mileslugo6430]

Hearing this story now, I realize this is the primogenitor story of Beauty and the Beast

[@KG-ds2fj]

no

[@rmm3446]

Back in high school, I cosplayed Persephone and I couldn't forget it ❤.

[@thelasonj]

I love this description of the Seasons.