<P> Elysium was a place for the especially distinguished . It was ruled over by Rhadamanthus, and the souls that dwelled there had an easy afterlife and had no labors . Usually, those who had proximity to the gods were granted admission, rather than those who were especially righteous or had ethical merit . Most accepted to Elysium were demigods or heroes . Heroes such as Cadmus, Peleus, and Achilles also were transported here after their deaths . Normal people who lived righteous and virtuous lives could also gain entrance such as Socrates who proved his worth sufficiently through philosophy . </P> <P> The Fortunate Isles or Isles of the Blessed were islands in the realm of Elysium . When a soul achieved Elysium, they had a choice to either stay in Elysium or to be reborn . If a soul was reborn three times and achieved Elysium all three times, then they were sent to the Isles of the Blessed to live in eternal paradise . </P> <P> Hades (Aides, Aidoneus, or Haidês), the eldest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea; brother of Zeus and Poseidon, is the Greek god of the underworld . When the three brothers divided the world between themselves, Zeus received the heavens, Poseidon the sea, and Hades the underworld; the earth itself was divided between the three . Therefore, while Hades' responsibility was in the Underworld, he was allowed to have power on earth as well . However, Hades himself is rarely seen outside his domain, and to those on earth his intentions and personality are a mystery . In art and literature Hades is depicted as stern and dignified, but not as a fierce torturer or devil - like . However, Hades was considered the enemy to all life and was hated by both the gods and men; sacrifices and prayers did not appease him so mortals rarely tried . He was also not a tormenter of the dead, and sometimes considered the "Zeus of the dead" because he was hospitable to them . Due to his role as lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead, he was also known as Zeus Khthonios ("the infernal Zeus" or "Zeus of the lower world"). Those who received punishment in Tartarus were assigned by the other gods seeking vengeance . In Greek society, many viewed Hades as the least liked god and many gods even had an aversion towards him, and when people would sacrifice to Hades, it would be if they wanted revenge on an enemy or something terrible to happen to them . </P> <P> Hades was sometimes referred to as Pluto and was represented in a lighter way--here, he was considered the giver of wealth, since the crops and the blessing of the harvest come from below the earth . </P>

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