Hades

Hades
Title
Lord of the Dead
God the Underworld
Background Info
Feature Films	Hercules
Television	Hercules: The Animated Series
Voice	James Woods
Inspiration	Hades, the Greek God of the Underworld
Character Information
Personality	Persuasive, hot-tempered, ruthless, sarcastic, talks a mile a minute, funny
Appearance	Slender, grey skin, muscular, sharp teeth, yellow eyes, black robe with skull garments, blue fire instead of hair
Affiliation	{{{Affiliation}}}
Goal	To rule Mount Olympus and kill Hercules, to destroy any kind of good magic
Home	Underworld
Relatives	Cronus(Father), Zeus Poseidon (Brothers), Hera , Demeter and Hestia (Sisters)
Pets	Cerberus
Allies	{{{Allies}}}
Minions	Pain and Panic, Megara (formerly), the Titans
Enemies	His apparent nephew Hercules, his older brother Zeus, Philoctetes, Megara, Pegasus, Hera, The Gods
Likes	Torturing Hercules and his closest friends,
DisLikes	Hercules himself even as an iconic hero, losing to anyone
Powers and Abilities	The Standard Powers and Abilities of a God
weapons	Fire, chains of smoke
Fates	Gets thrown into the River Styx, but cannot die
Quote	"Name's Hades, lord of the dead. Hey, how ya doin'?"

Hades is the God of the Underworld. He is a major character in both the series and the film. He is a younger brother to Zeus and Poseidon, and constantly tries to overthrow Olympus. He hates his nephew,Hercules. Hades has two imp-like minions, Pain and Panic. Hades is smooth-talking, and often tricks people close to Hercules into doing things for him. He even once conspired with Jafar. He is the brother of Hera, Demeter, and Hestia. The only time he is allowed on Olympus is during the Winter Solstice, as a part of the Council of the Gods.

Mythology

In Greek Mythology, Hades is not really a villain. In fact, Ares is more disliked than Hades. Hades is viewed as the unlucky brother of Zeus and Poseidon. The only time he could be seen as the bad guy is when he kidnapped Kore, Demeter's daughter, because he fell in love with her when he saw how bright, cheerful, and sweet she was. He re-named her Persephone and made her his wife. She wanted to return to her mother who was frantically searching for her everywhere on Earth. As a result, Persephone would not eat and Demeter refused to let anything grow until Zeus made Hades return her daughter. Hades said that if Persephone had not eaten anything, than she could go to the world above. But if she had, then she must stay in the Underworld with him as his wife. Meanwhile, Persephone had succumbed to temptation and ate six pomegranate seeds. Zeus proclaimed that for six months, she would stay in the Underworld with Hades while the world was cold and dark, but for the other six she could rejoin her mother, who in joy would allow things to grow in the warmth of the sun.

Story

Film

• In the film, Hades is trying everything he can to become the all-powerful ruler of the Gods; a position his younger brother, Zeus holds.
• Hades pays a rare visit to Mount Olympus where a party is going on to celebrate the birth of the newest God, Hercules, child of Zeus and Hera. Everybody (except our dear hothead) gives Hercules a gift. Zeus gives the strong baby the beautiful Pegasus, made from a cloud. Hades gives
• Hades returns to his dark realm to visit with the Fates, who tell him of a planetary alignment that will reveal the location of the imprisoned Titans, allowing our hothead to break them out and take over Mount Olympus. There's just one little problem that could stop the whole plan: Hercules.
• The baby is found by a farmer and his wife who decide to take the abandoned boy home as their own son. Pain and Panic er, panic at the thought of their firey boss finding out about their failure, so the duo simply don't tell him. However, such a secret cannot be kept forever.
• Eighteen years later, Hercules (reunited with Pegasus and having studied with hero-trainer, Phil) saves a lovely lady named Megara who unbeknownst to Hercules works for Hades after she sold her soul to save a man she once loved who almost immediately afterword left her for another woman.
• Through Meg, Hades now knows of Hercules's survival. He ploys to trick Hercules into battling a Hydra. Hades has finally had it and orders Meg to find his Hercules weaknesses. She intially refuses, but succumbs to the very tempting reward of her freedom.
• Hades has the day to break the Titans out of their prison and becoming ruler of all without fear of Hercules's interference. He releases the Titans on the world, sending the Cyclops especially for the weakened Hecules. Hades along with the Titans invades Mount Olympus. Intially, Hades has the upperhand and the Gods are captured, however Hercules joins the fight fullfulling the Prophocy. Hades is confronted by Hercules in the underworld. Hades agrees to exchange Hercules' soul for Meg's soul.
• Hades, meanwhile, is horrified. Hercules knocks his uncle into the River Styx where he is dragged to the depths of the river by the vengeful souls within.

Powers and Abilities

It is assumed that As a God, Hades possesses

• Immortality ,

• Superstrength

• Teleportation

• Metamorphosis (Shapeshifting)

• Vast Magical Abilities

Unique to Hades

• Pyrokinesis.
• Hades power to Control the UnderworldUnderworld
• Hades Power to Control the Dead Soul of the Underworld

Appearance

• Hercules and the Apollo Mission
• Hercules and the King of Thessaly
• Hercules and the Big Kiss
• Hercules and the River Styx
• Hercules and the World's First Doctor
• Hercules and the Pool Party
• Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate
• Hercules and the Living Legend
• Hercules and the Visit From Zeus
• Hercules and the Underworld Takeover
• Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows
• Hercules and the Driving Test
• Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows
• Hercules and the Prometheus Affair
• Hercules and the Drama Festival
• Hercules and the All Nighter
• Hercules and the Big Games

Gallery

Hades in the Film