Zeus, Hades, God Of The Sky And Hades

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As people look through history, certain things amaze and interest them. One thing I was amazed by was Greek mythology and what certain Gods were the Gods of. Most people know of the Gods named Zeus and Hades. Zeus, God of the sky and lightning and Hades the God of the underworld. In this essay I will be writing about the history of Zeus and Hades.
Zeus
Zeus was the God of the sky and ruler of the Gods, but before he was ruler of the other Greek Gods he was just Zeus, the youngest son of Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother to Hades and Poseidon. Zeus and his brothers drew lots in order to see who would succeed their father on the throne. Zeus won the draw and became the ruler of the gods and the sky. His other brothers Poseidon and Hades went on to live other lives. Hades went on to become the ruler of the underworld after drawing for his share for the universe. Poseidon went on to do the same thing except he went on to rule the sea.
Even before they drew lots Zeus wasn’t just some regular
Hades is always represented as a stern, bearded man, with a crown on his head and a scepter and a key in hand to show how carefully he guards those who enter his domains, and how vain are their hopes to escape. There were no temples dedicated to him and his statues are very rare.
Hades’s main object of power is his Helm of Darkness, which can make him invisible. Hades is also associated with Cerberus a three headed guard dog of the underworld. Cerberus is said to have a main, but the main isn't one of hair, but of snakes. He was said to eat live meat only and was the offspring of Echidna, a half-woman, half-snake, and Typhon, a fire-breathing giant.Cerberus is best known as the guardian to the gates of Hades.In Cerberus is depicted as a dog with three ferocious heads and the tail of a snake. He is one of the great Greek monsters born unto Typhon and

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