Contest Inspiration: Hades - Greek God of the Underworld

It was recently brought to my attention that I have neglected to make any of these inspirational posts masculine... I would hate any male readers out there to be feeling discluded - and I also want to point out we have had some fantastic male entries, which both myself and my fellow finalist-picker Krystle are really impressed by!

So in order to redress the balance I'm going to publish a couple of masculine myth/legend posts to inspire any other fella's out there who fancy getting creative!

First up, I present Hades, the Greek God of the Underworld.

In Greek mythology, Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated the Titans and claimed rulership over the universe ruling the underworld, sky, and sea, respectively; the land was given to all three concurrently. Because of his association with the underworld, Hades is often interpreted as the grim reaper.

Hades was also called Pluto, meaning "Rich One". In Roman mythology, Hades/Pluto was called Dis Pater and Orcus. The corresponding Etruscan god was Aita.

In Christian theology, the term hades refers to the abode of the dead or Sheol (also Hell), where the dead await Judgment Day either at peace or in torment

In older Greek myths, the realm of Hades is the misty and gloomy abode of the dead, where all mortals go. Later Greek philosophy introduced the idea that all mortals are judged after death and are either rewarded or cursed.

The consort of Hades was Persephone, who did not submit to Hades willingly, but was abducted by him while picking flowers. Persephone's mother missed her and without her daughter by her side she cast a curse on the land and there was a great famine. Hades tricked Persephone into eating pomegranate seeds (though some stories say they fell in love and to ensure her return to him, he gave her the pomegranate seeds): Because she ate six pomegranate seeds she must stay in the land of the dead for six months and for the remaining months she may live on Mt. Olympus with her family. While she is in the land of the dead she may not eat anything or she will have to stay there forever.