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    When people look through history, there are certain things that surprise and interest them. One thing that amazed me was Greek mythology and what gods the gods were. Most people are familiar with gods named Zeus and Hades. Zeus, god of sky and lightning and Hades, god of the underworld. In this essay I will write about the story of Zeus and Hades. ZeusZeus was the God of the Sky and the ruler of the gods, but before he became the ruler of the other Greek gods, he was just Zeus, the youngest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and brother of Hades and Poseidon. Zeus and his brothers drew lots to see who would succeed their father on the throne. Zeus won the toss and became the ruler of the gods and the sky. His other brothers Poseidon and Hades continued to live other lives. Hades became the ruler of the underworld after drawing his share for the universe. Poseidon continued to do the same thing, except he continued to rule the sea. Even before the coin toss, Zeus wasn't just a regular. Hades is always depicted as a stern, bearded man, with a crown on his head, a scepter and a key in his hand to show how carefully he guards those who enter his domains, and how vain their hopes of escape are. No temple was dedicated to him and his statues are very rare. Hades' main item of power is his Helm of Darkness, which can make him invisible. Hades is also associated with Cerberus, a three-headed guard dog of the underworld. Cerberus is said to have a main body, but it is not made of hair, but of snakes. It was said that he only ate live meat and was the offspring of Echidna, half-woman, half-snake, and Typhon, a fire-breathing giant. Cerberus is best known as the guardian of the gates of Hades. In Cerberus is represented as a dog with three fierce heads and a serpent's tail. He is one of the great Greek monsters born from Typhon and