Hades


                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                

            Birth
                    Cronos had married one of the Titans named Rheia, and he was determined not to let any of his children rebel against him like he had done with his father, so after every baby was born Cronos Promptly swallowed them. He swallowed 5 of these babies in the same manner, until Rheia finally decided that she wanted some children to play with so when the next baby was born she hid the baby away on the island of Crete. Then she presented a rock wrapped in swaddling clothes, and Cronos swallowed the rock. There the baby (Zeus) grew up until Rheia told Zeus what had happened with his brothers and sisters. Zeus and Rheia finally made Cronos throw up his brothers and sisters. Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Posiedon. Then Zeus made war on Cronos and won . This is the birth of Hades.





                   
                Picture of Hades
            This is a picture of Hades



            Story


                When Zeus defeated Cronos Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades were ready to fight over the kingdom, but the wise Prometheus persuaded them to cast lots, and the share the sovereignty amongst them. So lots were cast. Zeus became king of the heaven, Poseidon the king of the sea, and hades the king of dark Tartaros. This is a short story of how Hades came to own his kingdom.



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