A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 466
e abode of theshades. He was hated by mortals,and fierce in character. Black sheepwere the sacrifice offered him, andthe person offering turned away theface. He bore a staff with which todrive shades to his dominion, and toshow his power. He had a helmet,which he sometimes lent to sods andmen,… … Hades. (Vatican, Rome.) ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 449 mint; and with the nymph Leuce, whom he made a poplar afterdeath. He is represented as seated on his throne with Proserpina.He resembles Zeus and Poseidon, except that his hau falls over hisforehead. He is dark and gloomy, and has the keys of…
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