Helm of Darkness
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The Helm of Darkness is a legendary artifact from Greek mythology that grants its wearer invisibility and is closely associated with the god Hades.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Helm of Darkness of Hades | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magical helmet
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mythological artifact ⓘ object from Greek mythology ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cap of Invisibility
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Hades' helm NERFINISHED ⓘ Helm of Hades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Hades
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Poseidon NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedHero |
Athena
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Hermes NERFINISHED ⓘ Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
divine weapons and armor in Greek myth
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invisibility devices in mythology ⓘ objects of Hades ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| domainAssociation | underworld ⓘ |
| effect |
conceals the presence of the wearer from gods and mortals
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renders the wearer invisible ⓘ |
| giftContext | gift from the Cyclopes to Hades after their release by Zeus ⓘ |
| giftedTo | Hades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | unspecified in most ancient sources ⓘ |
| mentionedBy |
Apollodorus
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Hesiod NERFINISHED ⓘ Homer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| myth |
Gigantomachy
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Perseus and Medusa NERFINISHED ⓘ Titanomachy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | allows heroes and gods to act unseen in key myths ⓘ |
| origin | crafted by the Cyclopes ⓘ |
| owner | Hades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPower | invisibility ⓘ |
| relatedArtifact |
Athena's aegis
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Hermes' winged sandals NERFINISHED ⓘ Perseus' harpe sword NERFINISHED ⓘ Poseidon's trident NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus' thunderbolt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMyth |
helps Perseus behead Medusa by making him invisible
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used by Hades during the Titanomachy to move unseen ⓘ |
| status | legendary ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Hades' power
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invisibility ⓘ stealth in warfare ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Athena
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Hades NERFINISHED ⓘ Hermes NERFINISHED ⓘ Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visibilityToOthers |
wearer cannot be seen by mortals
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wearer cannot be seen by other gods ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Helm of Darkness of Hades