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What is the difference between Hades and Thanatos the god of death?

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I always thought that Hades was the god of death...does anyone know the difference between these two? I'm not too well versed on Greek mythology.

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I think Hades is the god of the underworld
 
Hades is the god of the underworld and Thanatos is the god of death. Here's an article about Thanatos - https://www.greekboston.com/culture/mythology/thanatos/ - Greece's ancient history is long, and there are several levels of gods and goddesses. Many of them are from earlier times in Greece. I think Thanatos might be one of the earlier ones.
 
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