In ancient Greek culture, the name Hades designated both the god who reigned over the dead and his realm. Its etymology is perhaps to be related to the root id‐ “to see”; ancient Greeks understood it to mean “the unseen” (Pl. Cra. 403 a).
Hades / D. Fabiano - In: Encyclopedia of Ancient History / [a cura di] R. Bagnall, K. Brodersen, C. Champion, A. Erskine, S. Huebner. - [s.l] : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. - ISBN 9781444338386. - pp. 1-1 [10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17181]
Hades
D. Fabiano
2012
Abstract
In ancient Greek culture, the name Hades designated both the god who reigned over the dead and his realm. Its etymology is perhaps to be related to the root id‐ “to see”; ancient Greeks understood it to mean “the unseen” (Pl. Cra. 403 a).
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