Mythology Mini Project

Entry#1: Greek god or goddess



-The Greek god that I found is Hades. Who shows up very wicked person in the Hercules' movie. His Roman name is Ploto. Hades is the lord of the dead and ruler of the nether world, which is referred to as the domain of Hades of by transference as Hades alone. He is the son of the Cronus and has brothers, Zeus and Poseidon. He has a wife, Persephone., who is the daughter of the goddess, Demeter. Persephone was kidnapped by Hades.

Hades has things that represent himself. His throne is made of ebony, and he carries a scepter. He has a helmet that given to him by the Cyclopes, which can make him invisible.

There are some helpers to help Hades to rule the dead. Such as Thanatos(death), hypnos(god of sleep), the ferryman Charon, and the gaurd of his underworld's entrance, Cerberus.

He has a strange personalities. By Micha F. Lindmans, Hades has an aversion of himself. According to Sophocles, 'the gloomy Hades enriches himself with our sighs and ourr tears' He didn't allowed other humans to leave his world after entered to his world. According to Greek Mythology.com, he is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth.

Compared Hades to Hercules, Hades personalities are not quite kind. He has a character like an outsider. Although, Hades' character is similar to the stories, Hades is not ambitious person. In the movie, Hades appears like the person who has a amition to rule all the world and betray his family and upset the brother Zeus.



Entry#2: Greek Monsters
-I choose Hades' dog, Cerberus. According to Wikipedia, Cerberus(or Kerberos) is monstrous hound, three headed dog with a snake for a tail. This Hades' doggie guarded the gate to Hades and ensured that spirits of the dead could enter, but none could exit(additionally, no living person was to come into Hades). Among his siblings are Chimera and Hydra. These fellows are kids of Echidna and Typhon. Cerberos was used by Hercules' final labour. How sad monster he or she is. He or she lost his or her siblings by Hercules and him/herself was used to Hercules' final labour.


Entry#3: What qualities would you like to have as a Greek god ro goddess?
-I don't want any physical appearences. But, I want the qualities from Athena. The knowledges. That is all I want right now in this school. Don't need appearence like an handsome Apolo, don't need powerful force like an Zeus and neither needs the Helmet of Hades to do everything freely. I just need scholastic ability and strong patient to stick on my studies. These are all I want.