Hades vs The Olympians

As one of the only gods not contained within Mount Olympus, how was the outsider, King Hades, perceived by the rest of the Olympians and what makes him special among the gods?

Stories of Hades

There are many different stories and rumors regarding how Hades interacted with the other gods of Mount Olympus or if he even visited them in the first place. In most stories, Hades is usually depicted as the estranged brother of the family and is usually shown in a poor light while receiving little respect.

In a few instances Hades is portrayed as the loyal Lord of Death and Riches that prefers to stay within the Underworld so that he can be as close to his subjects as possible.

Other stories proclaim that Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon often disagreed with each other on a variety of topics and because of this discourse with each other, Hades prefers to stay in the Underworld so that he does not have to interact with them.

And lastly there are some stories that state that due to Hades nefarious actions, he is forbidden from entering Mount Olympus.

What Hades is Really Like...

Despite all these stories Hades is a determined, persistent, and fierce god who rules over his domain justly. He can tend to have a dark, brooding, and sometimes morbid personality and he is often feared and sometimes even hated by mortals. It is mostly due to the environment that he has been placed in rule of that has shaped Hades to posses the personality traits that he currently has today. He is an honorable god, but it would be wise not to cross him…