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17 'Hades' Memes You'll Enjoy To Death And Back

2 images of Zagreus from Hades, one as Clone High JFK and the other a Community redraw with Megaera
2 images of Zagreus from Hades, one as Clone High JFK and the other a Community redraw with Megaera

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Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Classical mythologies have always been popular sources for memes, but the same logic means they also lend themselves well to video games. Greek mythology has a special level of popularity, with the Mediterranean deities and creatures inspiring games from God of War to Kid Icarus to God of War again.

The latest game based on Greek myth is Hades from celebrated indie developer Supergiant Games. Reviews and reactions have been happy about the punishing roguelike gameplay, with its varied and customizable challenges. The gameplay fits well with the story, which follows Zagreus, son of the titular god of the underworld, as he tries to fight his way back to the land of the living. For some reason, a video game about being trapped in the underworld has appealed to people online in 2020.

Of course, the real reason for Hades' popularity is largely due to the character design, which presents the Greek gods in a colorful, radically modernist style that's also pretty easy on the eyes — a perfect combination for Tumblr, not to mention memers of all stripes.

Death Only Means So Much In Hades

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Hades The God Is As Bad As Hades The Game

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The Underworld Will Always Keep You Going

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Some Things Are Deadlier Than They Seem

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… But Some Had Some Help

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Not All Greek Gods Are Created Equal …

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… Especially When It Comes To Dionysus

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Zagreus Gives As Good As He Gets

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Zagreus Can Only Do So Much

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Maybe It's Down To His Father's Parenting

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Figures of Greek Myth Can Be Helpful …

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… But Zagreus' Relationships With Them Are Complicated

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Knowledge Of Greek Mythology Could Come In Handy

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Knowledge Of Greek Mythology Could Come In Handy

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Hades Rules The Underworld, But Still

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Every Respawn Feels Harder

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Challenging Hades' Authority Is A Bad Idea

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