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Deity Greek and Roman
Hades
ᾍδης grc
God of the underworld in Greek mythology
- Child of Rhea and Cronus
- Consort of Persephone
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As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
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The family as a list · 12
Kinship in an account 12
- child of (child) Cronus ruler of the Titans in Greek mythology
- child of (child) Rhea female Titan in Greek mythology, mother of Zeus and mother of Hera
- parent of (child) Macaria daughter of Hades in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Zagreus figure in Greek mythology
- partner of Leuce Greek nymph
- partner of Minthe water nymph, consort of Hades
- partner of (spouse) Persephone Greek goddess of the seasons and the queen of the underworld; married with Hades
- sibling of Demeter Greek goddess of the harvest, grains, and agriculture
- sibling of Hera Greek goddess, wife and sister of Zeus
- sibling of Hestia Greek goddess of the hearth and the home
- sibling of Poseidon one of the twelve Olympians presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses
- sibling of Zeus Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
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