Hades In The Odyssey

As you are an “Employee of Hades,” and a god of death, I have several questions for you. I know you are a very busy god, and I thank you for taking time out of your job to read and respond. I mean, people pass away all day, every day, so I will try to be brief. Firstly, there is a large amount of rumours about your appearance. Is it true that you have large wings? On many pictures and vases, you are portrayed as a ancient warrior with a helmet and beard, along with the wings mentioned before. Is that the truth ? If you have been depicted falsely, what is your true appearance, and why do authors and artists alike depict you in other ways? In addition, how is your family? Are your many brothers and sisters okay? Is Hypnos doing well? He, …show more content…
Except for a few sentences, minor gods and goddesses are not widely mentioned in Homer’s history. Even though the Trojan War largely began with a minor goddess, Eris, when she threw the Golden Apple amongst the gods and goddesses, minor gods and goddesses do not receive their deserved recognition. We know the loyalties of most major gods and goddesses, but people do not know the loyalties of most minor gods and goddesses. Depending on loyalties, why do minor deities take these sides? Could it be because of sons in armies? Maybe more, or better, offerings from one side than the …show more content…
An example is the myth where the mortal hero Hercules had to wrestle you to rescue a heroine, Alcestis. You were portrayed as dark-robed and hooded. Is that true? Did you really wrestle Hercules, the mightiest of men, stronger even than swift-footed Achilles, or the hero who fought Ares, the Greek warrior Diomed? truly you must be a mighty, powerful god indeed to be able to do such a thing. However, some say he spared you only because of the request of Persephone. Did she really keep the god of death alive, or is that just another rumour? In conclusion, I want to tell you that your role in mythology may sadly be overlooked, but without death in the world, evil men could never die, and they would forever torment those beneath their feet. You, Thanatos, god of death, have a crucial function in mythology and should be more appreciated by those who do not know your name and position. As a minor god, you fulfill your duty with fidelity and strength, thus being an example to lesser gods and goddesses. Your job is quite important to the functionality of the human race as a whole, because of what you do, and what you control as the god of