Hades

Hades's History

Firstborn son of the Titan King Kronos, Hades was consumed by his father as an infant in a bid to prevent an heir from rising to overthrow him. Freed by his brother, Zeus, Hades fought prominently alongside him and his other siblings to overthrow the Titans and subsequently defeat the Giants (and later Typhon).

When the rulerships of the realms was to be divided among the three brothers (Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus), his sister Hera conspired with the other two to ensure Zeus was crowned King of the Gods and Olympus. Though feeling robbed, Hades accepted his new lot and took the throne as King of the Underworld. After serving dutifully and extensively in that role, Hades has slowly withered outwardly and emotionally in the face of constant suffering.

While on Earth, seeking temporary relief from his suffering, Hades met his future wife Persephone. Protecting her from the unwelcome advances of Ares, Hades won her trust and her love. When Persephone opted to live with him in the Underworld, and plan for their marriage, her mother Demeter reacted adversely and effectively took the surface world hostage, imposing an endless winter. In a bid to satisfy Demeter, Zeus ruled that Persephone must leave Hades and spend half of each year with her mother, forcing the repeated separation of the King and Queen of the Underworld.

Increasingly bitter with his brother and depressed at the tragic positions he has found himself in, Hades has begun plotting to ultimately and permanently re-unite himself and his children with his wife and alter the Olympian order. Officially declaring neutrality in the war between Hera and Zeus, Hades secretly provided support in various forms to Seraphim, and gave temporary sanctuary in the Underworld to Hera's faction. Using the cover of the Battle of Olympus to send agents to recover the Eleusinian Stone on his behalf, Hades initiated his and Persephone's ultimate plan for freedom... one which he will not readily see stopped, no matter the cost.