This goddess actually has no specific authority in Hades, but the King of Hades and the Queen of Hades have only one daughter, so she is equivalent to being half of the family of Hades.
(Legend has it that Hades had a son named Zagreus, also known as Zagreus, but this legend is not widely circulated, and like Melinoe, this son is so similar to
Zeus had a connection. According to legend, he was the child of Zeus who transformed into a dragon and gave birth to Persephone. He was called the horned Zagreus. Legend has it that the young Zagreus climbed up to Zeus.
On the throne, he waved the thunderbolt of Zeus with his young hands. The jealous Queen Hera instigated the Titans to attack Zagreus. Zagreus, who was attracted by the mirror, unfortunately had his limbs chopped into pieces by the Titans. He died.
The end is the beginning of a new life for Dionysus, who will transform into many forms. Just as he once transformed into a bull and charged the Titans with his sharp horns, fighting for his life. In the end, this heroic
The bull fell, and the Titans dismembered the bull-shaped god of wine with knives. Zeus attacked Gaia, the mother of the Titans, for revenge, and imprisoned the murderers of his sons in Tartarus. But the legend of this son is true
It’s not widely known, so I’ll ignore it here. And Hades, the king of Hades, doesn’t seem to have any descendants, and it’s generally not rumored that he has children, so here we treat him as having only one daughter.)
This also caused Melinoe to act very boldly and do whatever she wanted.
The only happy thing is that this goddess hates Zeus very much... In fact, Pluto and his family don't like Zeus, let's not talk about Hades. It's so easy to have a wife, and she was ruined by Zeus, not to mention the struggle for power.
Persephone doesn’t like Zeus either. (In many legends, Persephone is actually the daughter of Zeus. It turns out that this bastard still loved his daughter after she got married... so he became Hades.
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Not to mention Melinoe, she liked her father and mother very much, but Zeus, her biological father, seemed redundant and annoying.
This also makes Melinoe unwilling to leave Hades, because she does not want to see Zeus. Perhaps she is also afraid that this bastard Zeus will have bad intentions again... Don't think that Zeus can't do it. This guy will not let go of his descendants. In addition,
Zeus is the type who kills both men and women, even beautiful young men. He should not be a god of heaven, but the god of stallions, so Melinoe may really appear in his hunting target... in the universe
From then on, Zeus's actions did not restrain themselves, but instead became more and more excessive.
This is why the goddesses of Olympus would rather gather on the stars of heaven than around Zeus.
This guy is literally a male dog in heat.
Of course, this is not a big deal in a Pantheon that is becoming increasingly decadent and extravagant.
Back to Melinoe, Melinoe is not willing to leave Hades, but this does not mean that Charon is happy to see Melinoe... because this little girl is still very... how should I say, naive about her responsibilities in Hades?
She really believed in the responsibilities of the gods, so this led her to defend the responsibilities of Hades very much, and she couldn't help but feel ashamed.
This is a bit like a newbie who has just entered the workplace and cares very much about rules and regulations...
If this kind of person does not have a strong backing, he will probably be educated by reality soon, and those experienced professionals in the workplace will have many ways to deal with such newcomers in the workplace.
But the problem is, Melinoe has a backend.
And they are the two largest ones.
So no one dares to break her innocence.
Charon was also unlucky. He finally managed to get a risky deal, and he unexpectedly met Melinoe.
If he were smuggling in daily life and encountered Melinoe patrolling the River Styx, he would have thrown the 'client' into the River Styx with his backhand. Anyway, there is no proof. Although this little girl is willful, she is very strict in doing things. Without evidence, she can only talk about it.
Give a warning, or complain to Pluto and Queen.
But are Pluto and Queen really serious?
No, it won't. The scope of their rule is the world of Hades, beyond this world. They don't bother to care about such nonsense!
Moreover, Charon has served the underworld for so many years, and he is a qualified veteran. Especially when Hades was not the king of Hades, he was active on the River Styx. There is no credit but hard work.
The real workplace is not governed by rules and regulations, so why not involve people and sophistication?
So Charon really has nothing to fear.
But not right now, these three customers... Charon has been around for so many years, and he is not a fool. He can see that these two strangers are not simple characters. If he dares to do something, he might be the first to be thrown into the underworld.
river.
Therefore, Thor can only be dressed in the clothes of the dead.
In this way, Thor's aura of living person could be concealed. As for his identity, Charon decided to use his experience to see if he could fool him.
Soon a gust of wind blew by, and a translucent girl appeared on the ferry.
This girl is very beautiful, but also very weird. Melinoe's skin is two-color, half black and half white. These two colors come from the darkness of Hades and the ether of Zeus. She is known for her weird shape and strange
Forms haunt the night, sometimes clearly visible, sometimes hazy, sometimes twinkling in the darkness.
Melinoe is one of the few beings that can fly across the River Styx on its own. Ordinary gods cannot fly on the River Styx.
"Charon... I remember that this tributary leads to the Almighty City. Who is on your boat?"
Of course, the Almighty City accepts the souls of believers, but such things are very rare, because this is the greatest compliment to the believers of the gods. Those souls sent to the Almighty City are the most loyal and brave believers of the gods, and they will
Be reinvented in the Almighty City and become a servant and warrior of the gods.
After all, it is impossible for the descendants of the gods themselves to do menial jobs. Someone still has to do those menial jobs.
These souls who were sent to the Almighty City to be reshaped are called fairies or demigods by believers. Their status among mortals is that of the heroes and angels in ancient Greek mythology (not the kind of bird-men who flap their wings, but
A messenger from God).
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! It is a bit like the heroic spirit brought to Odin by the Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
So even though you are going to the Almighty City to work as a soldier or waiter, for a mortal, this is also the highest reward, and it is much more awesome than going to heaven.
But this situation is not common.
So when you meet Melinoe, you should ask him.
Charon smiled directly: "Beautiful Melinoe, he is indeed the soul heading to the Almighty City, but he is not the chosen heroic spirit."
Charon didn't dare to talk nonsense in this regard. The selected heroic spirit had credentials, which had to be certified by the three judges.
There is a difference between the underworld in Greek mythology and the hell in religious beliefs. The underworld is different from the present world and exists independently. It is a dark underground world where all life goes after death. The underworld in Greek mythology can be roughly divided into
Three pieces: "Aspedros", the residence of ordinary people's souls after death; "Elysee", the blessed place where heroes and innocent pure souls live; "Tartarus", the place of punishment for guilty souls. Except for all dead souls
, the Titans who were overthrown by Zeus were also imprisoned in the underworld.
There are three judges in the palace of Hades. They are called the "Three Judges of the Underworld". They are:
Minos was responsible for judging thoughts. Minos was the son of Zeus and Europa, a demigod, and the king of Crete. This king was famous for his fair and strict rule of law during his lifetime, and Crete under his jurisdiction was also
It developed into a prosperous and developed country. After his death, he became one of the three judges of the underworld.
Rhadamandis is responsible for judging speeches. Rhadamandis is also the son of Zeus and Europa, the brother of Minos, and the first king of Crete. His brother Minos colluded with Poseidon, the god of the sea.
, seizing his throne. The former king was forced to exile to the island of Boeotia and married Alcmene, the mother of Hercules. After his death, he became one of the three judges of the underworld and reconciled with his brother Minos.
.
Aeakos is responsible for the conduct of judgment. Aeakos is the son of Zeus and the river nymph Aegina, and the grandfather of the famous hero Achilles in the Trojan War. This man was famous for his justice and piety during his lifetime, and he was the leader throughout Greece.
When there was a long drought due to the anger of Zeus, Aeacus was the one who succeeded in begging Zeus for rain at the request of the people. After his death, he became one of the three judges of the underworld.
These three were all known for their justice during their lifetimes, and became gods of the underworld after their death. They held golden scepters in their hands and made judgments based on the words and deeds of the souls in the field of truth. When there were differences in the judgments, Radhamandis and
Aeacus made his own decision first, and then Minos cast the key vote to make the final judgment. The judgment of the soul is absolute. Unlike when alive, the soul who is judged after death cannot hide or defend. A person is alive
Everything you do will be filtered at the moment of judgment. These three judges of the underworld represent "absolute justice", and their job is to examine the good and evil of the soul.
Those who do evil will be punished, and those who do good will enjoy paradise.
Only the purest and most heroic souls will be given the sacred mark by the three judges, which is the certificate to the Almighty City.
Among believers, this thing is a sign of rebirth.
According to ancient Greek mythology, this is what ascended to the sky and became a constellation!
One of the iconic figures is Hercules!
Hercules is the greatest hero in ancient Greek mythology. He is the son of the main god Zeus and Alcmene. Because of his birth, he was hated by Zeus's wife Hera. In addition, Zeus predicted to the gods that his
Her son had a bright future and would do a lot in the future, so she hated Heracles very much. When Alcmene gave birth to Hercules, she was worried that his safety in the palace would not be guaranteed, so she put him in a basket.
They covered it with some straw and put it in a place that later became known as the Fields of Heracles. A magical opportunity brought Athena and Hera to this field. Athena saw that the child was beautiful and she liked it very much.
, feeling pity for her, she persuaded Hera to breastfeed the child.
Hera didn't recognize it was Hercules, so she agreed. He sucked her milk greedily, causing her pain. Hera threw the child to the ground angrily. Athena picked up the child sympathetically,
He was brought back to the city and given to Queen Alcmene to raise on her behalf. Alcmene recognized this as her son at a glance, and she happily put the child into the cradle. Alcmene abandoned the child because of fear of Hera.
Unexpectedly, the jealous love rival used milk to save his son, and at the same time, some milk splashed in the sky to form the Milky Way. Not only that, Heracles sucked Hera's milk and escaped from the mortal world.
He has an immortal body and is therefore extremely powerful.
This is also the origin of the name Hercules, which means "the glory of Hera".
Later, Hera also found out about this, and she was very angry. So she cursed Hercules, causing him to go crazy and kill his wife and children. In order to atone for his sin, Heracles exiled himself to Eurystheus.
, and later there were the famous Twelve Great Works. He completed 12 tasks known as "impossible". In addition, he also rescued the bound Prometheus, concealed his identity and participated in the Ea
Song's heroic adventure team and assisted him in obtaining the Golden Fleece. He became a well-known hero.
Unfortunately, Hera's curse followed. Heracles' second wife, Eianira, was kidnapped by the centaur Nessus on a way across the river. The latter tried to force her. Then Nessus was driven away
Heracles came and shot her dead. Before he died, he told Ianni that his blood had the mysterious power to make her husband change his mind and love her forever.
Deianira did as he asked, but she did not tell her husband.
Later, one time, Hercules captured a noble young princess. Iannila was very afraid of this, so she remembered the words of the centaur Nessus, so she smeared his blood on Hercules.
Hercules put on the cloak coated with venom, and the venom began to corrupt him
Hercules decided to seek relief and asked his friend Philoctetes for help. Philoctetes suggested that he climb to the top of a mountain and light a fire.
Lie on the fire and let the flames purify his body. Hercules followed this advice and he lay on the fire and let the flames engulf his body. The flames burned brightly, burning away his pain and his skin began to
Scorched black and eventually burned to ashes.
However, this was not the end. His soul came to the underworld and was judged by three judges. Then the three judges believed that he had unparalleled achievements and should go to the Kingdom of God. His soul did not disappear, but
He rose into the sky and was accepted as one of the gods. His ascension became the ultimate glory of his heroic life. He lived in the Kingdom of God with the gods and became an eternal existence, sharing the glory with other gods.
and power.
This story is widely circulated in the universe and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so every believer hopes that he can ascend to the Kingdom of God and become a god like Hercules.
To put it bluntly, it is a pie drawn by the gods for their believers... Why don't they emphasize that Hercules is the son of Zeus?
All in all, the process is just like this. Without the mark of the Third Judge, it is not a heroic spirit.
Charon didn't have the guts to forge the mark, so it was naturally impossible to say that Thor was a heroic spirit.
"But he is my bloodline in the world, and he is an excellent warrior. Look at him, and then look at his wounds. He fought for God countless times, and now he is dead. I hope that he can go to the Almighty City...
…This is just a humble request from me as an old man, great Melinoe, please don’t stop me because I have served the underworld for so many years. Of course, you can tell Hades about this, and I am willing to accept the punishment!”
