Hades/Quotes

This will detail the quotes and dialogue of the Olympian and main antagonist, Lord Hades. Be aware this page will contain **SPOILERS.**

## House of Hades

Hades often talks regardless of conversation, often spitefully towards his son.

### Idle Dialogue

"Come, shades, I don't have all night!"

"Keep moving, next."

"Keep it moving."

"And, next..."

"And, next."

"Next..."

"Next."

"Next case."

"Who is next?"

"Who is next."

"Proceed."

"I'm waiting."

"I'm waiting...!"

"Mmm-hm."

"Quickly."

"State your claim."

"Out with it."

"Speak up."

"Go ahead."

"Get to the point."

"Get to the point!"

"Ngh."

"Really?"

"Is that all."

"Is that so...!"

"I see."

"Indeed?"

"Denied."

"Denied..."

"Claim denied."

"Your claim is denied."

"Most certainly denied."

"Absolutely Denied"

"Denied. Again."

"Denied. And out with you."

"Certainly not. Denied"

"Absurd. Denied."

"Laughable. Denied."

"Not a chance. Denied."

"I've heard enough. Denied."

"Claim... Denied."

"Waste of time. Denied."

"Pah. Denied."

"No. Denied."

"Categorically Denied."

"Denied. Out."

"<Sigh> Denied..."

"Granted."

"Your claim is granted"

"Very well. Claim granted."

"Fair point. Granted."

"Fine. Granted."

"Enough. Granted."

"Simple. Granted."

"I see. Granted."

"Granted. This time."

"Granted. Now go."

"I've heard enough. Granted."

"<Sigh> Granted..."

### Statements

"What is it now? I've a mountain of infernal parchmentwork."

"Out of my sight, now, go."

### Approaching

"Back already?"

"Hrnnn."

"He's finally returned."

\*laughs\*

### Attempting to Fight In The House

"What is it that you're trying now to do?"

### Petting Cerberus

"I'm sorry he disturbed you, Cerberus."

"Cease bothering the dog."

"Permit the dog his rest."

"Cerberus merely feigns concern for you."

"Do not let him manipulate you, Cerberus."

"Seek pity someplace else."

"Oh, please."

"You're fortunate Cerberus sees something in you."

"The dog has enough troubles of his own."

"<Scoff>"

"Eughh...."

## Escape Attempt Entry Messages

### MISTAKES

```
Hades: "For their mistakes in life, the wretched shades of Tartarus are bound to me in death, however hatefully. They answer to me; quite unlike you."
Zagreus: "You got that right."

```

### YOU

```
Hades: "Nyx is the night herself; her twin sons, Sleep, and Death! But, you? I cannot think of anything, I fear! Except the god of talking back to me."
Zagreus: "I'm sure you'll think of something soon enough."

```

### LACK

```
Hades: "Upon my name, you lack the cheerfulness of Hypnos and the competence of Thanatos, but have more willfulness than both, combined!"
Zagreus: "I'll show you willfulness."

```

### PLACE

```
Hades: "In my domain, you either find your place, or learn your place. There's work enough to go around, believe you me."
Zagreus: "I'll find my place all right."

```

### TIME

```
Hades: "I have no idle time to spare with you, boy! Have you observed the parchmentwork upon my desk? Go play with Thanatos, or Hypnos, or the dog. I need to finish this!"

```

### EXPLAIN

```
Hades: "How many times must I explain this, boy? Each Pact of Punishment needs to be promptly signed, and sealed, and filed. Rather than pile up!"

```

### OAF

```
Hades: "Watch where you step, you oaf! My House is not a sty through which to track your filth!"
Zagreus: "I'll have to be more careful."

```

### WEAKLING

```
Hades: "You are a weakling, boy! Disgraceful!! Now, strike again, and make it hurt, this time!"
Zagreus: "I'll show you."

```

### STURDY

```
Hades: "You need to learn to hold a spear, observe! A sturdy grip is necessary, here and here. Though, we must find for you an instructor with more time to spare."

```

### SPEAR

```
Hades: "Never lay hands upon Gigaros, boy, ever again. The power in that spear could tear you to pieces finer than the ones to which some of your ancestors were once reduced."

```

### BLEED

```
Hades: "Why do you bleed like mortals do? An aberration, nothing more! And nothing to be proud of. I suggest you keep it to yourself."

```

### SULK

```
Hades: "Sulk in your chambers all you like, for I care not! I have eternity to finish with this work, so your assistance is entirely unneeded."
Zagreus: "You don't need me and I don't need you."

```

### SIGIL

```
Hades: "The Eldest Sigil shall never work for you, boy. Only a privileged few have unconstrained authority to traverse this realm, and you are not among them, I'm afraid."

```

### FORBIDDEN

```
Hades: "The surface is off limits. And furthermore, you are forbidden from the Temple of Styx, until such time as you are fit to tend the situation there."
Zagreus: "How about now, Father?"

```

### EYES

```
Hades: "Don't you dare look at me like that, boy, with your mismatched eyes. You save it for yourself. You have a mirror in your chambers, don't you?"

```

### STRAY

```
Hades: "Do not stray far again into the pits of Tartarus, or become lost like all its residents. Content yourself to look upon it from afar."
Zagreus: "How about I take a closer look."

```

### SURFACE

```
Hades: "Forget about the surface, boy! You are not missing much. Here we have warmth, and wealth. Stability! Up there? Nothing of the sort."

```

### PLACE #2

```
Hades: "Your place is here, and nowhere else. The same as it is mine. There's naught of any worth to see beyond this realm, besides."
Zagreus: "Oh, I don't know, the surface is quite nice."

```

### ELYSIUM

```
Hades: "Elysium? It isn't for the good; it's for the great. Great kings or killers. Oft one and the same. They left their mark upon the world. Shall you?"

```

### BRAT

```
Hades: "What have I wrought, that such a witless, careless brat would be my progeny?"
Zagreus: "Get out of my head."

```

### DIVIDE

```
Hades: "The rivers flowing through this realm divide its regions suitably enough. And every shade knows better than to try and cross them!"

```

### DARKNESS

```
Hades: "All of this realm are born of darkness, boy. It's part of everything you'll ever see. The mortals on the surface, they all fear it, foolish as they are. Unable to even see its power."
Zagreus: "Fear is for the weak..."

```

### GEMSTONES

```
Hades: "Those gemstones that you mock, boy, are a symbol of the power of this realm. To you they're merely trinkets, but to mortals, gemstones hold more value than their very lives."
Zagreus: "Let's find some gemstones then."

```

### FURY

```
Hades: "One thing the mortals have on us is that they quickly become men. This is the Fury, Megaera. She shall accelerate the process in your case."
Zagreus: "We've put each other through a lot, haven't we, Meg."

```

### BOATMAN

```
Hades: "You would have better conversation with your chamber-walls than with the boatman Charon, boy. Not all those of the Underworld are prone to ceaseless chatter quite like you."
Zagreus: "...Ceaseless chatter."

```

### DOG

```
Hades: "That dog is not your plaything, boy! Cerberus defends our realm so that no-one gets in alive, or gets out either way."

```

### OLYMPUS

```
Hades: "You're not to speak of that accursed Mount Olympus in this household, do you hear me? Nor shall you invoke the names of its inhabitants."
Zagreus: "At last I know the gods more than by name."

```

### FAMILY

```
Hades: "Family? Death is your only family. Death, and I. Best get accustomed to the both of us."
Zagreus: "No. Not on your life."

```

### TITANS

```
Hades: "Your grandparents? The Titans, they were called. Long since passed from this world, boy. You have my assurance, however, that you did not miss much, in having never met."
Zagreus: "I swear, this family..."

```

### POSEIDON

```
Hades: "Poseidon's an incomparable fool I am ashamed to call my brother. He can shake the earth up there all he pleases; he is unwelcome here."
Zagreus: "We gods are all alike."

```

### ZEUS

```
Hades: "You wish to meet your uncle Zeus someday? Imagine me, with a luxurious white mane, without a modicum of self-control. That's your Zeus."
Zagreus: "At least Zeus is helping me."

```

### FEAR

```
Hades: "The fear of death keeps mortals well in check. You'd best learn to fear something yourself, you hear me, boy?"
Zagreus: "Fear is for the weak."

```

### CURSE

```
Hades: "Say it: Blood and darkness. It's a curse, boy. Say it with me. Blood. And. Darkness. Each available in high abundance here."
Zagreus: "Blood and darkness, well indeed."

```

### PRIDE

```
Hades: "Why am I never proud of you? Don't take it personally, boy. I'm never proud of anything. Pride is perhaps our family's worst trait. See how many mortals are with us, because of it?"
Zagreus: "A little pride's all right."

```

### DARE

```
Hades: "How dare you, boy! Learn well to shut that foolish mouth of yours, or I shall shut it for you!"
Zagreus: "Good-bye, Father."

```

### ANGER

```
Hades: "Now, fling the blasted thing again, I said! And put your anger into it, this time, like so. Or if you've not enough anger for it yet, you'll learn, I promise you."
Zagreus: "I've anger enough."

```

## Infernal Trove Messages

### Upon Activation

"My coffers are not yours for pillaging."

"You dare?"

"Seal the chamber."

"We have an intruder."

"Interloper!"

### Upon Completion

"Nrgh, how many times..."

"Pah, useless."

"Why do I bother."

"Idiots."

"Every time."

"Fine, help yourself."

"Why do I pay these wretches?"

"Who is going to clean all of this up?"

"So much for the champions of Elysium."

"I expected more from the exalted."

- *If the trove is located in Elysium*

## Conversations with Zagreus

Zagreus can, as regretfully as he takes it, chat in the House Of Hades to his father.

### House of Hades

```
Hades: "Stupid boy. I told you nobody gets out of here, whether alive or dead. Though, how was your wanton ransacking of my domain?"
Zagreus: "Greetings, Father. My ransacking was a delight, thank you for asking. So, I'll just be on my way again."
Hades: "Be on your way, indeed. What do I care? You shall never reach the surface. Go, see for yourself."
- *The first time Dying.*

```

```
Hades: "I understand that you created quite a stir within Elysium. An all-out brawl within eternal paradise!"
Zagreus: "You call that paradise? It's just a bunch of shades bored out of their former skulls, itching for a chance to feel alive again."
Hades: "What would you know of it! The greatest mortals have their every need fulfilled within that place. I dread to hear what they shall say of all of this."
Zagreus: "You'll find out soon enough."
- *Can occur after dying in Elysium.*

```

```
Hades: "You are *late*, boy! Have you any idea what time it is?"
Zagreus: "No. Wait, what? I vanquished you in single combat and finally found Mother, and that's all you have to say to me?"
Hades: "*Hah*, *haha*! Nonsense. Don't you think I would recall such an event?"
Zagreus: "You can't be serious. You're going to pretend as though it never happened? She wants answers, same as I do. She demands you let me pass! Let me go to her again."
Hades: "Silence! This discussion is over. I hardly think this is the time or place to indulge your overwrought imagination."
Zagreus: "I know where we can continue this discussion, then..."
- *After defeating Hades for the first time.*

```

### Pre-Fight

"Come all this way again, to fall to me? Would that you paid me such respects back at the House."

"What is it going to take for you to understand that your place is in the House?!"

"I shall give you no quarter, boy. Although I doubt that you expected otherwise."

"The sea and air are very still this eve. Though I suppose that is about to change."

"Know only that I take no pleasure in what I am now forced to do."

"There you are. Then let us now commence this ugly business yet again."

"The heavens and the seas belong to my brothers; but know that you are still in my domain."

"You bypassed Cerberus again, I see. Unfortunately for the both of us."

"I had other pressing business to attend to, but I cannot let you leave."

"No matter how many times you try, your stubbornness shall get you nowhere with me."

```
Hades: "I never grew accustomed to the air, up here. It gusts senselessly whichever way it pleases. I suppose you must prefer it to the stillness of the air below."
Zagreus: "You know, you're right. The air up here seems pretty good so far. But I will reserve judgment till I've had my fill. I have to say, though, Father: The Helm of Darkness suits you. I'm touched you'd dust it off on my account."
Hades: "It should not have had to come to this. For all your antics with me and around the House, I always kept my temper, have I not? Unlike you."
Zagreus: "Well let's see. You've berated me repeatedly and often. You've lied to me. Mustered your wretched forces to kill me, over and over. But, sure, I'll grant you that you've always kept most of your anger bottled up. All that's about to change, then?"
Hades: "We're gods, boy. Killing one another is our lot. Although, I always thought I was above it. I told you that you cannot leave this place. It seems I must enforce my rules myself. I'm sending you home, now."
- *First Battle*

```

```
Zagreus: "Well let's see. You've berated me, repeatedly and often. You've lied to me. Mustered your incompetent wretches to try and kill me. But, sure, I'll grant you that you've always kept most of your anger bottled up. All that's about to change, then?"
- *Zagreus replies with this when getting to Hades on the first run (usually during a Fresh File speedrun)*

```

```
Hades: "...The sea...the heavens and the earth. All of this belongs to my brothers. We are their kin by birth. But we are foreigners in their country."
Zagreus: "No. No mournful speeches. Now get out of my way."
Hades: "You impertinent brat. Fine. Impulsiveness runs in the family."
Zagreus: "Shut up!"

```

```
Hades: "There was a time when Cerberus would never have permitted any soul to exit through that gateway there behind you."
Zagreus: "Oh that can't possibly be true, what about Orpheus? Theseus? Heracles? Odysseus? Countless tales of brave men delving into the Underworld then leaving whence they came."
Hades: "They left on my authority alone. Nor did they take for granted my good graces. You believe you are entitled simply to walk out of here. From your birthright and your responsibilities! But I am here to tell you, no."

```

```
Hades: "This cold white substance falling slowly from the heavens. Snow, they call it. Look carefully upon each fleck. Tiny crystals! But structurally weak. They melt! This surface realm... it is held up by mine."
Zagreus: "If you're quite finished teaching me about this snow phenomenon, can we get on with brutally trying to kill each other, here?"
Hades: "You wish to have your mortal-colored blood spill once again upon this bed of snow, then fine. Let us proceed."

```

```
Hades: "My brothers and my sisters and myself. We too wanted to slay our parents. The Titans. Bastards. And worse."
Zagreus: "And you succeeded. Chopped up some of them into many tiny bits, and sprinkled them throughout the pits of Tartarus so that they can't regenerate! Or so I hear. Inspiring, really!"
Hades: "We had no recourse at the time, save to collaborate. Developed a specific plan, and saw it through. And, the Titans...? You think me cruel, yet know nothing of cruelty. But, here, you want something to hate, then have it!"

```

```
Hades: "Ah, but there you are, boy, finally. Despite my knowing you are always late for everything, here you've outdone yourself by quite some time."
Zagreus: "Oh shut up, and get your fork, and burn away that regal cape, and let's get to this, then. I'd no idea you had all these capes to spare. Must have a whole entire storage chamber full of them."
Hades: "Your mockery of me may temporarily embolden you, but achieves nothing useful, in the end."

```

```
Hades: "You still have yet to see the sun itself. You know only the light of Ixion, but the sun? It is positively blinding. Hideous."
Zagreus: "It has been snowy nightfall ever single time now that you mention it. I didn't know it snowed so much up here."
Hades: "It hasn't always. But, that's of no consequence to us. Especially when there's a raging battle to be fought."

```

```
Hades: "I must admit to something, boy. Achilles taught you reasonably well. I expected that if anyone could train you into martial competence, it would be him."
Zagreus: "Though you didn't expect that one day I would end up using everything I learned from him against you."
Hades: "I anticipate more than you know. But Achilles merely practiced against mortals. Now you practice against me."

```

```
Hades: "Why? Why do you keep showing up? In spite of knowing that the outcome shall be just the same as how it always was?"
Zagreus: "Beats having to toil away under your overbearing supervision. And besides, as you may be aware, I've recently made up my mind to leave this place."
Hades: "Eughh...utterly incorrigible. When next we meet here, then, we'll keep it brief. I have grown weary of our aimless conversations. Now prepare!"

```

```
Hades: "Look at yourself, boy. You barely stand, and yet believe you can surpass me in your current state?"
Zagreus: "It's not exactly easy getting here, you know. But I'm not going back. Not yet."
Hades: "Perhaps not yet. But very, very soon."
- *Low Health*

```

```
Hades: "Be still. These waters... teeming with Poseidon's river denizens. That one there, before me... it's been taunting me, I think, for quite some time."
Zagreus: "You offering to take me *fishing*, father? Sounds more pleasant than having you slaughter me again, or the other way around."
Hades: "You mistook my meaning. First, *you* shall have my spear. Then, that thing shall, if it has not yet come to its senses. Though, if you vanquish me, I'm certain your uncle shall not mind if you extract it, yourself."
- *Fishing Point Spawn*

```

*After the Epilogue:*

```
Hades: "If you are here, then... the Olympians must still be lending you their aid. Just as before! I scarce believe the Queen's preposterous idea worked. That all it took to settle an old score was a blasted family feast."
Zagreus: "Come on, Father, even you must have enjoyed that feast to some extent. We ought to do it more often! Good thing you trusted Mother's judgment on that one. So, then, to the death, once more?"
Hades: "Indeed. To the death, as always, boy. Zagreus. Ready yourself."

```

```
Hades: "*Heh*. Confronting you like this... it's different now. Still... it is a responsibility, just as before. There is to be no escape from my realm. Ultimately, I must see to that, myself."
Zagreus: "That's the spirit, Father! As for me, I find the candor of our interactions here to be rather refreshing, I must say. Especially the interactions between my weapons and your physique. You're tough, but you're an easy target."
Hades: "And you are scrawny, though slippery, blast you. All that pent-up rage behind your smiling words... come, unleash it once again. I expect you to go all out. To the death!"

```

```
Hades: "Enjoying the delicate warmth of the surface, b-- Zagreus? Apparently, the generosity of the goddess of seasons knows no bounds."
Zagreus: "Does feel a bit different, maybe. Though, Demeter said something about how this spot, in particular, would remain bereft of warmth, as a reminder. Do you think she knows what happened with Mother, really?"
Hades: "Demeter may harbor vengeful feelings and suspicions, but she is no fool. Experience teaches us to know when to quit. Though, evidently, that is a lesson you have yet to learn."

```

### Mid-Fight Banter

"Darkness." - *Before going invisible.*

"Die!"

"You...!"

"Boy...!"

"Kick and scream all you like."

"You brought this on yourself!!"

"Go home."

```
Hades: "What shall it take for you to stop this foolishness?"
Zagreus: "It'll take you getting out of my blasted way!"
Hades: "You cannot talk to me that way!"
Zagreus: "And you cannot treat me this way!"
Hades: "I'll treat you as you deserve."

```

```
"That blasted...!"
"My foolish brother cannot help you now."
"Blast that wretched Zeus!"
"You leave Olympus out of this!"
-*Upon use of Zeus' Greater Call.*

```

```
"Poseidon ought not meddle in others' affairs!"
"I don't appreciate this, Brother Poseidon!"
-*Upon use of Poseidon's Greater Call.*

```

```
"You'd cower underneath Athena's shield?"
"Athena cannot save you from me, boy."
-*Upon use of Athena's Greater Call.*

```

```
"Aphrodite has no jurisdiction here!"
"Pah, that meddlesome goddess of love!"
-*Upon use of Aphrodite's Greater Call.*

```

```
"The hunting-goddess ought choose lesser prey."
"Artemis! This hunt is well out of your league!"
-*Upon use of Artemis' Greater Call.*

```

```
"Predictable the war-god would be here!"
"You'd best stay out of my affairs, Ares!"
"Nnngh, that meddler...!"
-*Upon use of Ares' Greater Call.*

```

```
"That drunkard's power means nothing to me!"
"Why are you staining my clothes with wine?!"
"This is a battle, not a time for revelry!"
-*Upon use of Dionysus' Greater Call.*

```

```
"The cold is of no consequence to me!"
"Demeter had best stay out of my affairs!"
"That cold witch worsens the weather still?!"
-*Upon use of Demeter's Greater Call.*

```

```
"I'll not indulge such outbursts from you, boy!"
"You'd pit my own kin, against me?"
"How vile that you'd drag Olympus into this!"
-*Upon use of any Olympian's Greater Call.*

```

```
"What?!"
"Yes, I hear you fine!"
"Boy!!"
"Son!!"
"I'm right here!!"
"Oh, shut up!"
"Vanish, see if I care!"
-*Upon use of Hades' Greater Call.*

```

### Phase 2

```
Zagreus: "No. You're going home, not me."
Hades: "...Tsch. To have been brought this low...by my own ungrateful child. I would expect such treatment from my brothers, but from you...? Nrrrgghhh...."
Zagreus: "Oh great."
- *First Battle*

```

```
Zagreus: "Get up."
Hades: "...Your youth provides you with a certain mindless strength. But, such power has its limits."

```

"...Now that we had our little warm-up, it is time that we began in earnest."

"We're... not... finished!"

"Enough!!"

"Grraaauuuugggghhh!" - *While swinging.*

"Prepare...!" - *While charging up the beam attack.*

"Behold!" - *While charging up the beam attack.*

"You'll burn!" - *While attacking with the beam attack.*

"Fall, blast you!" - *After hitting Zagreus.*

"There." - *After hitting Zagreus with Boiling Blood.*

"You wish to anger me?!" - *Upon being brought to low health.*

"You stepped in something, boy." - 'After Zagreus gets hits by a trap.

### Defeat

"Guh... blast..."

```
Hades: "I... how... you... Go. Go, then. *Go*!! Get out of here! Get out!"
Zagreus: "I told you that I would, Father. And I'm going to. Goodbye."
Hades: "...Wait. Wait, just... if you... if you find her. If you somehow find her? Tell her something for me, tell her... Tell her Cerberus is doing very well."
Zagreus: "What? Wait. I don't think I owe you any favors, here. Though, answer me one question, and I'll give it some thought, how's that?"
Hades: "...I know your question, boy. But, ask it anyway."
Zagreus: "Persephone. My mother. Why did she leave?"
Hades: "...I... *urgh*... blood and darkness..."
Hades: "There... is... no... escape..."
Zagreus: "Good bye, Father."
- *First Time Defeating Hades*

```