My ninth and final painting for #mytholojuly It’s been a fun ride! 🏛⚡️LEGEND: In greek mythology, The underworld is guarded by a threeheaded dog. This belongs to Hades, the ruler of the dead and King of the Underworld of the same name. In ancient times the god was feared by many and simply saying the word "Hades" was thought to be frightening. He was not, however, evil, for although he was stern and cruel, he was still just. Hades was also the god of the hidden wealth of the earth, from…

Zag out there giving more ambrosias as his rent fee to stay in their brains

⚜️💀Hades💀⚜️ With Halloween upon us, it’s only fitting to illustrate the mighty King of the Underworld, Hades, the god of the dead and gold, gens and al the hidden earthly riches. Don’t let his calm exterior fool you, he is as unyielding as stone, ruling his realm with strict fairness. While his marriage to Persephone stirred controversy, he’s surprisingly just to those who respect his boundaries and laws. Though in modern perception often cast as grim and scary, Hades embodies the…

K is for King I’m doing folklore and book review posts to reach and please a larger audience. Previous years have shown select interest in both and to minimise blogging throughout the year, I’m focusing my efforts on April. If you’d rather check out my book review for today, go here. I saw Hades for …