House of Hades

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In Greek mythology, the House of Hades was the world of the dead, the Underworld or the netherworld. A place where Hades and his consort Persephone ruled over the souls of the departed.

Below, there are descriptions of the Underworld and the deities who dwelt in this realm.

World of the Dead

Deities of the Netherworld

Other Deities

There were many other minor gods who dwelt in the Underworld. These included many of the children of Nyx:

Cergoddess of violent death.
Morosgoddess of doom.
Morsgod of death.
Oneiroi, Ὄνειροςgods of dreams - Icelos or Phoebetor, Morpheus and Phantasos.

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Created:September 29, 2002

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