Hades After overthrowing Cronus, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots for shares of the world. Hades got the worst draw, and became the ruler of the Underworld. All the dead - good or bad - traveled to this land, guided by Hermes. Hades is a greedy god, and was greatly concerned with increasing his number of subjects in the Underworld. He seldom left his kingdom, but did possess a helmet that could make him invisible. …showed first 75 words of 1454 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1454 total…coins placed on their lips when buried, receive passage. The rest are trapped between two worlds. The souls then enter through the gates. Cerberus will allow all to enter but, none to leave. The souls then appear before a panel of three judges, Rhadamanthus, Minos I, and Aeacus, who pass sentence. The very good go to the Elysian Fields. Others are singled out for special treatment. Sisyphus and Tantalus being prime examples of the later.