Hades

Hades (Greek: Ἅιδης, pronounced "Ái-dēs") is the ancient Greek god of the dead and the king of the underworld. In Greek mythology, he is a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia. Hades was often depicted as a stern and unyielding figure, ruling over the realm of the dead with an iron fist. His Roman counterpart is Pluto (Latin: Plūtō), and in Etruscan mythology, he is known as Aita. The Hebrew translation for Hades is Sheol (שאול), which refers to the underworld or the abode of the dead in Jewish scripture. Hades is often associated with the concept of the afterlife and is frequently portrayed as a place of shadows and darkness, where the souls of the deceased reside. In some interpretations, Hades is also associated with wealth and precious metals, as the underworld was believed to contain rich deposits of these resources.