God · Greek

Hades

Hades, a god of the Greek world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.

Tradition: greek

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
identified as SerapisGraeco-Egyptian cult of Serapis, 3rd c. BCE onwardSerapis took the chthonic powers of Hades and was shown enthroned with Cerberus at his side.
identified as Pluto (Dis)Roman religion, from the 3rd c. BCEDis Pater, later Pluto, was the Roman Hades.

Sources

  1. Serapis (Wikipedia)
  2. Interpretatio graeca (Wikipedia)
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