Hades (disambiguation) facts for kids

Hades is a name with several meanings. Most famously, Hades is known as the god of the dead and the king of the underworld in ancient Greek myths. His name also became another word for the underworld itself.

This page helps you understand the different things "Hades" can refer to.

Hades in Stories and Games

Characters in Fiction

Many stories and games feature characters named Hades. These characters are often inspired by the Greek god.

• Hades (DC Comics): A powerful character in the DC Comics universe.
• Hades (Marvel Comics): Another version of Hades found in Marvel Comics.
• Hades (Disney): The villain from Disney's animated movie Hercules.
• Hades (Saint Seiya)
• Hades (Kid Icarus): A main villain in the Kid Icarus video game series.
• Gray Waste: Also called Hades, this is a special place in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game.

Music and Entertainment

The name Hades also appears in music and other forms of entertainment.

• Hades Almighty: This is a black metal band from Norway.
• Hades (single album): A music album released by the K-pop group VIXX in 2016.
• "Hades": A song by the band Kalmah from their 2000 album Swamplord.
• "Hades": A song by Turmion Kätilöt from their 2008 album U.S.C.H!.
• "Hades": A song by the German rapper Bushido, released in 2018.
• Hades: The Other World: An album from 2014 by the Japanese band Yōsei Teikoku.

Movies and Video Games

• Hades (film): A German drama film made in 1995.
• Escape Plan 2: Hades: An American action film released in 2018.
• Hades (video game): A very popular video game from 2020 by Supergiant Games.

Other Uses of Hades

The name Hades is also used for other things, from technology to people.

• Hadès: This is a type of French missile system.
• Hades (horse): A famous racehorse from New Zealand.
• Hades (moon): This was an old, informal name for one of Jupiter's moons, now called Sinope.
• HADES (software): A special computer system used for processing signals.
• Arch Hades: A British poet born in 1992.
• Lena Hades: A Russian artist born in 1959.

See also

• In Spanish: Hades (desambiguación) para niños