A Hope In Hell - a Disney's Hades fansite by quantum witch

This page contains mature subject matter, including language, violence, and sexual situations.

ARTWORK (any images not linked are in process of editing)

₪ "HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL" ILLUSTRATIONS (T+) Chapter by chapter, in case of link failures in the story.
₪ ROUGHS, DRAFTS, SCRIBBLES (T+) For "Hope Springs Eternal" - Things that didn't quite get finished, or I changed my mind about, but the ideas still came out in some form. Most of these were done on tiny scraps of paper and are very nearly actual size as seen here.
₪ MISC. ARTWORK (T+) This consists of both finished and rough work. There are characters studies, original character designs, costuming, jokes, and much more. Contains some tasteful nudes.

Hades was the loneliest and most compelling figure in Greek mythology. He was never very popular, even among the gods, but they didn't treat him poorly. He only punished souls that were evil, and though his kingdom was dour he seemed basically content to rule it. Humans feared and respected him though he had few temples and even fewer artistic representations. But most importantly, the first written version of his story (Homer's "Hymn to Demeter") based upon the teachings of the cult of Eleusis --dedicated to Demeter and Persephone-- is different to modern interpretations which are culled from centuries of repeated changes that led to the relative monster seen by people today. It's rather unfair.

Disney did make him ruthless, greedy, and conniving... but they also made him tremendously funny and intelligent, and left wide enough loopholes to be manipulated into something special. I strove, through two years of research, to weave Disney's Hades with the ancient mythical one, and to create my own Persephone who would be more attuned with the original goddess. I feel I've done the best job I could.

I spent another two years, off and on, illustrating as much of the story as I could before my brain quite literally gave out. And while there are two complete sequels plotted out, I have no idea when or if they may materialise. It is my fondest wish that I can do so, but I am unable to make such a promise. You may appeal to the Muses (and Time itself) to aid me in the task.

FICTION

₪ HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: A SUBTERRANEAN ROMANCE
(ADULT) (Illustrated) Full-length sequel (18 chapters + epilogue) to Disney's "Hercules" - In which Hades' kingdom is in danger, an immortal witch wants control of the Underworld, the Fates predict a miracle, and Hades falls flaming-head-over-smoking-heels in love. The usual stuff of myth. WARNING: There are songs. Sorry.
₪ DISNEY DRABBLES (HSE Revisited) (T+) Musical drabbles meme. Going wild within the world of "Hope Springs Eternal", past, present and future, with a few kinky twists.

GIFTS

Artwork sent or linked to me, in tribute to "Hope Springs Eternal". I say this with all sincerity - when a character you create becomes something that other fans want to draw, it is amazing beyond words. My Persephone somehow become one of those characters, and I am endlessly grateful. YOU ALL ROCK !

by Artemysia ● Hades and Persephone - a sweetly smoky and glowy romantic picture of the couple
by Vegemoon ● Persephone studies 1 ● Persephone studies 2 ● Hades and Persephone - this artist sent the first set of pics, asked for tips on making Seph my way, I gave them, and she produced the second set of pics... which are far, far, far better than anything I can do :)
by Marienoire ● Daughter of Hades 1 ● Daughter of Hades 2 - what the artist thought Seph and Hades might produce (sadly, wrong, but it's still completely adorable and I love it! :)
by MuGeEeEeEeN ● Inspired by Leuke - a very snuggly Hades and Seph, who is all golden here (done for my old Leuke ID on deviantArt)
by Stunning Melody ● Ode to Persephone - a floral tribute to the goddess that the photographer sent me :)
by Chickidee ● Persephone 1 ● Golden Goddess - one b/w, one colour pic, of a lovely springtime Seph
by Kyria ● How It REALLY Went Down - response to "The Two Persephones" challenge - mine is here (she started it! XD haha! )
by Mama Anime ● Hades' Queen - she sent me fabulous line art, which I coloured here, and then she did too :)
by lrme87 ● 100 TC-52 God - drawn for an art challenge, this beautiful image is based on one of my own rough works found on this page
by Elen_Ameli_Lin ● Persephone ● Hades and Persephone ● Big Love - beautiful character study and some flirty duos
by unknown ● Coloured scenes from HSE - I apologise deeply that your name was lost, but if you find this website, PLEASE TELL ME, AND I WILL ADD IT !