Why is Hades important to the Ancient Greeks?

He's the god of the underworld, for starters. He's also one of the big three (the sons of Kronos). As the god of the underworld, he basically controls wether you go to elysium (paradise), the fields of asphodel (your ghost stands around forever with no memory), or punishment ( exactly as it sounds like). read more

Hades was both the name of the ancient Greek god of the underworld (Roman name: Pluto) and the name of the shadowy place below the earth which was considered the final destination for the souls of the dead. read more

Hades employed the Furies, who were responsible for torturing the guilty. Hades is described by some sources as the god of the earth’s fertility. The narcissus and the cypress are sacred to him. In his kingdom, Hades sat on a throne made of ebony and carried a scepter. read more

In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the sea and protector of all water. The Greeks relied upon water for survival because it was crucial for food, shipping and trade, among other things. The thought was that if Poseidon was happy he would not wreak vengeance upon the Greeks. read more