Thanatos

The greek personification of Death, also known as the god of death. Son of Nyx and Erebus, and the twin brother of the god of sleep, Hypnos.

= Myths = All mortals will die eventually, the Greeks believed that the god of death, Thanatos reaped the souls from men who are going to die. Only 2 people have cheated death ;Sisyphus and Heracles. Sisyphus knew Thanatos was going to pay him a "visit". So he tricked Thanatos into locking himself up with Stygian Iron chains made by the Elder Cyclopes. Heracles wrestled Thanatos to release a mortal princess from his clutches. His Roman name is Letus.

= Trivia =


 * Some stories say that in the Underworld, the gates of the Underworld are also known as the Doors of Death or the Doors of Thanatos made from Stygian Iron. Once the deceased passses through the gates, they cannot get out. Cerberus guards the Doors of Death
 * The Doors of Death may be in Tartarus or in the upper Underworld.
 * He is needed as if war happens, no one will be killed and endless bloodshed will happen.