We have been searching for ideas online and found the 12 best Halloween costumes inspired by Greek Mythology.

These creative ideas range from simple dress-ups like Hera in her most basic form (i.e. just wearing some clothes) to dressing up as a specific goddess like Aphrodite, whose mythology includes almost every continent on Earth – even Antarctica! How Hades responded is different from one iteration to the next. Some say that the god agreed, but only on the condition that Persephone eats a single pomegranate seed. In doing so, she would be bound to his realm. Hades took to the role quite well. He resided in his kingdom and rarely left. Instead, he spent most of his time within the boundaries created by the Rivers Acheron, Styx, Cocytus, Phlegethon, and Lethe. He interacted with very few but was close with figures that resided in the Underworld. For example, he had a connection to the Cerberus and the ferryman of the River Styx, Charon.

That caused a great deal of pain for Demeter. She searched the ends of the earth for her daughter. Eventually, Hecate informed her of Hades’ abduction. Helios, the all-seeing sun god, confirmed the events. That only enraged Demeter more. Want to go as Harry Potter for Halloween but don’t know how? Here are some easy steps to create your own DIY costume so you can be the wizard in style this Hallow’s Eve.

As Plouton, this god had more flattering depictions. He usually held a cornucopia called the “Horn of Plenty.” Depictions of Hades were rare. To ancient Greeks, he was a ghastly figure worth fearing. Not only did they not utter his name, but they did their best to avoid portraying him in art. Persephone ultimately chose to spend the latter third of the year with Persephone. As a result, she only had to spend one-third of the year in the Underworld with Hades. Cut blue triangles out of heat transfer. The nice thing about the simplicity of this shape is that it is easy to cut with scissors! I used my cutting machine but you could simply trace your triangles onto the iron-on with a marker and then cut them out if you don’t have a cutting machine. She abandoned her divine duties, and the land became barren and infertile. The Olympians feared that her effect on the world would wipe out humanity entirely. So, Zeus sent god after god to beg Demeter to return to her duties. But, she refused.Now that you have your Hades costume ready, it's time to act like the god of the underworld. Follow these five steps to bring your Hades character to life at the Halloween party: The Underworld was a place where all human souls went after death. Contrary to popular belief, humans didn’t go the Greek equivalent of heaven. Elysian Fields, also known as Elysium, was for heroes like Perseus and Achilles.

In “The Iliad,” the Underworld dominion was between “Secret place on Earth.” However, the Homeric hymn, “The Odyssey,” described it as only accessible by crossing the ocean. Either way, the realm was separate from the land of the living, and one god resided over it. That god was Hades.

Zeus became the god of the sky, Poseidon became the god of the sea, and Hades became the god of the Underworld, an unseen realm where human souls go after death. The Earth remained with the primordial goddess Gaia. This reputation likely came due to the fact that precious metals and gems came from the Earth below. Not surprisingly, the name “Plouton” would eventually evolve into his Roman name: Pluto.