Hades
/ˈheɪdiːz/name
Middle School
1
The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
2
The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.
3
In the Septuagint Bible, the Greek translation of Sheol.
4
Hell.
5
Hell as a waiting place for damned souls before the Last Judgement, after which they may be cast in Gehenna.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing