Hades vs. Underworld — What's the Difference?

Hades (; Greek: ᾍδης Hádēs; Ἅιδης Háidēs), in the ancient Greek religion and myth, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although the last son regurgitated by his father.

The underworld is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld.

The god of the netherworld and dispenser of earthly riches.

The world of the dead in various religious traditions, located below the world of the living.

This netherworld kingdom, the abode of the shades of the dead.

A region, realm, or dwelling place conceived to be below the surface of the earth.

Also hades Hell.

(Archaic) The world beneath the heavens; the earth.

Plural of hade

The part of society that is engaged in and organized for the purpose of crime and vice.

The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave.

The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice.

(religion) the world of the dead;

(video games) The portion of a game that is set below ground.

The lower of inferior world; the world which is under the heavens; the earth.

The mythological place of departed souls; Hades.

The portion of the world which is below the horizon; the opposite side of the world; the antipodes.

The inferior part of mankind.

The criminal class

(religion) the world of the dead;