Hades
noun
Ha·des
ˈhā-(ˌ)dēz 
1
: the Greek god of the underworld
2
: the underground abode of the dead in Greek mythology
3
: sheol
4
often not capitalized
: hell sense 1a
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In Greek mythology, Hades is both the land of the dead and the god who rules there. Hades the god (who the Greeks also called Pluto) is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon, who rule the skies and the seas. The realm called Hades, where he rules with his wife Persephone, is the region under the earth, full of mineral wealth and fertility and home to dead souls. Hades today is sometimes used as a polite term for Hell ("It's hotter than Hades in here!").
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Riordan also announced, via a pre-taped video, that demigods Nico di Angelo and his sister Bianca, children of Hades, will be played in Season 3 by child actor Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie (Mayfair Witches, Outer Range).
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 July 2025
Percy immediately returns the Helm to Hades, and decides to take the Bolt straight to Olympus himself — which is on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
Most importantly, the songs were catchy and moving, from Hades’ bassy crooning to Orpheus’ haunting boy voice.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
That’s popular roguelike Hades, which first became popular on PC and Nintendo Switch before being released on iPhone and iPad exclusively through Netflix.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 July 2025
Percy immediately returns the Helm to Hades, and decides to take the Bolt straight to Olympus himself — which is on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
Most importantly, the songs were catchy and moving, from Hades’ bassy crooning to Orpheus’ haunting boy voice.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
That’s popular roguelike Hades, which first became popular on PC and Nintendo Switch before being released on iPhone and iPad exclusively through Netflix.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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“Hades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hades. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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