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Hades ruled the dead, assisted by others over whom he had complete authority. The House of Hades was described as full of "guests," though he rarely left the underworld. [30] He cared little about what happened in the world above, as his primary attention was ensuring none of his subjects ever left his domain.
Other Latin authors also describe Charon, among them Seneca in his tragedy Hercules Furens, where Charon is described in verses 762–777 as an old man clad in foul garb, with haggard cheeks and an unkempt beard, a fierce ferryman who guides his craft with a long pole. When the boatman tells Heracles to halt, the Greek hero uses his strength to ...
A dialogue between Lycinus (i.e. Lucian) and a Cynic philosopher. Νεκρικοὶ Διάλογοι Dialogi Mortuorum Dialogues of the Dead: 30 miniature dialogues set in the Underworld. Among the most famous of Lucian's works. Ἐνάλιοι Διάλογοι Dialogi Marini Dialogues of the Sea-Gods: 15 miniature dialogues Θεῶν ...
Zeus is angry at Eros, who pleads for forgiveness, arguing that he is just a small child.Zeus, however, is not convinced, considering Eros' ancient age. Zeus demands to know why Eros continues to play tricks on him, causing him to transform into various forms: a satyr [note 1], a bull [note 2], gold [note 3], a swan [note 4], and an eagle [note 5], because Eros never makes women reciprocate ...
The festival included athletic and musical competitions and horseracing. Traditionally the games were established in the Bronze Age over the dead prince Palaimon. [139] Athens: Poseidon had a fest in the month Poseidaon. He was worshipped as the "master of the sea". [13] Athens: Haloa was a fest of vegetation.
Hades also was the first game to be awarded a Hugo Award as part of a special video games category introduced for the 2021 Hugo Awards. [69] In a review of Hades in Black Gate, John ONeill said of its Hugo Award win, "I hope the WSFS decides to continue this category. Video games have become a solid reservoir for powerful storytelling, and 16 ...
Persephone and Dionysos. Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th–3rd century B.C. Marble. Hermitage.. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone (/ p ər ˈ s ɛ f ə n iː / pər-SEF-ə-nee; Greek: Περσεφόνη, romanized: Persephónē, classical pronunciation: [per.se.pʰó.nɛː]), also called Kore (/ ˈ k ɔːr iː / KOR-ee; Greek: Κόρη, romanized: Kórē, lit.
The term is also used in a broad sense of any journey to the realm of the dead in other mythological and religious traditions. A katabasis is similar to a nekyia or necromancy, where one experiences a vision of the underworld or its inhabitants; a nekyia does not generally involve a physical visit, however.