Hades, God of the Underworld

Hades in Mythology
After Zeus and the other Olympians killed the Titans, Hades, Zeus’s Brother, obtained the kingdom of the underworld. Hades is also known as Pluto, the God of Wealth, because of the precious metals in the Earth. One day, while he was riding through the field of battle, the goddess Aphrodite had her companion Eros playfully shot an arrow into the heart of Hades. Struck by Eros' arrow, Hades fell in love with the first young lady he saw, Persephone. Hades promptly carried her off into the underworld to be his bride. Dead souls were escorted to the shores of the River Styx by Hermes. Here they were received by Charon, who rowed them across the River Styx to Hades' kingdom. Many characters throughout Greek myth crossed the path of Hades. Odysseus, the famous Greek hero, entered the realm to speak to lost souls. He spoke to his dear friend Tiresias, who told him his destiny. He also came across his dead mother, Anticlea, and the great warrior, Achilles. Odysseus was the only one to successfully make a trip to the underworld and return to Earth.

Hades Today

Hades was played by Erik Thomson, who was born in Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland, UK on April 27, 1967, on Hercules and Xena, and by Stephen Lovatt in the last three Xena episodes in which Hades had a part. The 5'11" Erik is married to Caitlin McDougall.

The Hades Episodes

Xena: Warrior Princess

• Season 1: "Mortal Beloved", played by Erik Thomson

• Season 1: "Death in Chains", played by Erik Thomson

• Season 2: "Intimate Stranger", played by Erik Thomson

• Season 2: "Ten Little Warlords", Sysiphus tells Xena and Ares that Hades told him to send ten of the best warlords in exchange for his soul.

• Season 4: "Adventures in the Sin Trade -- Part I", played by Erik Thomson

• Season 5: "God Fearing Child", played by Stephen Lovatt

• Season 5: "Looking Death in the Eye", played by Stephen Lovatt

• Season 5: "Motherhood", played by Stephen Lovatt

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

• Season 2: "The Mother of All Monsters", Hercules is struck by an arrow forged in the fires of Hades
• Season 2: "Highway to Hades", played by Erik Thomson
• Season 2: "The Other Side", played by Erik Thomson
• Season 3: "Doomsday", played by Erik Thomson
• Season 4: "Beanstalks and Bad Eggs", it was Hades idea for the giant Typhoon to kidnap Lianna

Young Hercules

• Season 1: "Lady In Hades, A", played by Erik Thomson

Filmographies

Stephen's Filmography (It just won't fit here :)

Erik Thomson has also appeared in:

• "All Saints" (1998) TV Series .... Dr. Mitchell "Mitch" Stevens (1999-)
• "Pacific Drive" (1995) TV Series .... Brett Barrett
• "Plainclothes" (1995) TV Series .... PC James Rose
• "High Tide" (1994) playing "Charles Hart" in episode: "Stalked" (episode # 1.23) 5/13/1995
• "High Tide" (1994) in episode: "Cash Crop" (episode # 1.16) 2/11/1995
• "Ray Bradbury Theatre, The" (1985) playing "Young Man" in episode: "By the Numbers" (episode # 6.5) 9/11/1992

Hades Links

• Asphodel Hades Fanfiction has both het fanfiction and slash.

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