Hades
Hades, son of Cronos, was the god of the underworld.
Hades was swallowed when he was born because his father feared that one of his children would depose him.
When Zeus led a rebellion all his siblings Hades was freed and they worked together to defeat the Titans.
With the Titans defeated the three brothers (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades) drew lots for the three kingdoms, the sky, the sea, and the underworld. Hades, as the unlucky one, lost and was left with the underworld.
While driving his chariot Cupid shot Hades and he fell in love with Persophone, Demeter's daughter.
Hades then picked her up and carried her to his kingdom. Eventually, a deal was worked out. Persophone would stay with Hades in teh winter and came back to earth during the rest fo the year.
Hades roman name was Pluto
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