<P> Hades ( Aides , Aidoneus , or Haidês ) , the eldest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea ; brother of Zeus and Poseidon , is the Greek god of the underworld . When the three brothers divided the world between themselves , Zeus received the heavens , Poseidon the sea , and Hades the underworld ; the earth itself was divided between the three . Therefore , while Hades ' responsibility was in the Underworld , he was allowed to have power on earth as well . However , Hades himself is rarely seen outside his domain , and to those on earth his intentions and personality are a mystery . In art and literature Hades is depicted as stern and dignified , but not as a fierce torturer or devil - like . However , Hades was considered the enemy to all life and was hated by both the gods and men ; sacrifices and prayers did not appease him so mortals rarely tried . He was also not a tormenter of the dead , and sometimes considered the `` Zeus of the dead '' because he was hospitable to them . Due to his role as lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead , he was also known as Zeus Khthonios ( `` the infernal Zeus '' or `` Zeus of the lower world '' ) . Those who received punishment in Tartarus were assigned by the other gods seeking vengeance . In Greek society , many viewed Hades as the least liked god and many gods even had an aversion towards him , and when people would sacrifice to Hades , it would be if they wanted revenge on an enemy or something terrible to happen to them . </P>
<P> Hades ( Aides , Aidoneus , or Haidês ) , the eldest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea ; brother of Zeus and Poseidon , is the Greek god of the underworld . When the three brothers divided the world between themselves , Zeus received the heavens , Poseidon the sea , and Hades the underworld ; the earth itself was divided between the three . Therefore , while Hades ' responsibility was in the Underworld , he was allowed to have power on earth as well . However , Hades himself is rarely seen outside his domain , and to those on earth his intentions and personality are a mystery . In art and literature Hades is depicted as stern and dignified , but not as a fierce torturer or devil - like . However , Hades was considered the enemy to all life and was hated by both the gods and men ; sacrifices and prayers did not appease him so mortals rarely tried . He was also not a tormenter of the dead , and sometimes considered the `` Zeus of the dead '' because he was hospitable to them . Due to his role as lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead , he was also known as Zeus Khthonios ( `` the infernal Zeus '' or `` Zeus of the lower world '' ) . Those who received punishment in Tartarus were assigned by the other gods seeking vengeance . In Greek society , many viewed Hades as the least liked god and many gods even had an aversion towards him , and when people would sacrifice to Hades , it would be if they wanted revenge on an enemy or something terrible to happen to them . </P>
which greek god ruled over a gloomy kingdom
which greek god ruled over a gloomy kingdom
Hades
Hades