What do you mean by hades and death?

Hades and death are two gods in Greek mythology and Nordic mythology. Hades is the god of the underworld, in charge of the underworld, responsible for judging the life and death of the dead and the whereabouts of the soul; And death is the god who takes away the human soul from this world. Although their responsibilities are different, they are all closely related to death and the underworld.

Hades and Death in Different Cultures

Hades and death have different manifestations in different cultures. In Greek mythology, Hades was portrayed as a majestic male god, holding a Naples trident and sitting on a throne to judge the fate of the dead. In Norse mythology, death is usually depicted as a god riding a horse named Smoke and holding a huge sickle named "Balram". In any culture, Hades and death are indispensable images.

Although the fear of death and the underworld in modern society has gradually faded, hades and death, as cultural symbols, still have a profound impact on contemporary culture. In video games, we can often see the images of Hades and death. In movies and novels, death and the underworld have also become important elements of some story plots. It is not difficult to see that the two images of Hades and death have profoundly influenced people's thoughts and cultural concepts.