Aida Garifullina with her husband: photo

Origin, family

Convoluted genealogy is a hallmark of ancient Greek mythology. God Hades is the eldest son of the Titan Kronos and his sister Rhea. One day, the ruler of the world, Kronos, was predicted that his sons would destroy him. Therefore, he swallowed all the children that his wife gave birth to. This continued until Rhea managed to save one of her sons, Zeus. The Thunderer forced his father to spit out the swallowed children, united with his brothers and sisters in the fight against him and won.

After the defeat of Kronos, his sons Zeus, Hades and Poseidon divided the world among themselves. They began to dominate him. By the will of lot, the god Hades received the underworld as his inheritance, and the shadows of the dead became his subjects. Zeus began to rule over the sky, and Poseidon over the sea.

Childhood

The future singer was born on March 3, 1982 in the capital of humor, the hero city of Odessa. Her mother Irina Leonidovna was a dressmaker, her father Yuri Evgenievich was a computer specialist. When the girl was 10 years old, her parents divorced. Over time, my mother remarried, and Aida had a younger sister, Alexandra.

The sisters have always been very close. The eldest took care of the baby and protected her from yard hooligans. One day, a pugnacious boy tried to set his dog on her, and Aida broke his nose, although she dislocated her finger. At school she studied karate, so she could, if necessary, stand up for herself and stand up for her sister.

Childhood photo of Aida Nikolaychuk (pictured with her younger sister and mother)

According to the singer, she got her unusual name and wonderful voice from her grandmother, who literally instilled in her granddaughter a love of music and singing from the cradle. During her school years, she sang in the choir with pleasure, but she studied at music school for only six months, later honestly admitting that she was lazy to practice solfeggio. But she enthusiastically participated in music competitions and festivals, earning many diplomas and awards.

In addition, she liked to come up with designs for new outfits and sew, first with her mother, then on her own. In order to master the skill of a tailor at a professional level, after the ninth grade she entered a sewing college. Although, after another victory in a vocal competition, she was invited to the conservatory even without the necessary musical education, but she refused, reasoning that her individuality would be destroyed there.

Appearance, attributes of power

What does the ruler of a dark kingdom look like? The ancient Greeks did not attribute satanic traits to the god Hades. He appeared to them as a mature, bearded man. The most famous attribute of the ruler of the kingdom of the dead is a helmet, thanks to which he could become invisible and penetrate into various places. It is known that this gift was presented to Hades by the Cyclopes, whom he freed by order of the Thunderer.

Interestingly, there is often an image of this deity with his head backwards. This is due to the fact that Hades never looks into the eyes of his interlocutor, since they are dead to him.

Also, the brother of Zeus and Poseidon owns a scepter and a three-headed dog. Cerberus guards the entrance to the underground kingdom. Another famous attribute of Hades is the two-pronged pitchfork. The ancient Greek god preferred to travel in a chariot drawn by black horses.

Names

The ancient Greeks preferred not to pronounce the name of the god of the underworld Hades, as they were afraid of bringing trouble upon themselves. They talked about him mostly allegorically. The deity was called “Invisible” or “Rich”. In Greek, the last name sounded like “Pluto”, which is what the ancient Romans began to call Hades.

It is impossible not to mention names that are not widely used. “Adviser”, “Kind”, “Illustrious”, “Closing the Gate”, “Hospitable”, “Hateful” - there are quite a lot of them. According to some sources, the deity was also called “Zeus of the Underworld”, “Zeus of the Underground”.

Kingdom

What can you tell about the kingdom of the god Hades? The ancient Greeks had no doubt that this was a very gloomy and dark place, located deep underground. There are many caves and rivers on the territory of this kingdom (Styx, Lethe, Cocytus, Acheron, Phlegethon). The rays of the bright sun never penetrate there. Light shadows of the dead float over the overgrown fields, and the groans of the unfortunate resemble the quiet rustling of leaves.

When a person is preparing to say goodbye to life, the messenger Hermes in winged sandals is sent to him. He guides the soul to the banks of the gloomy River Styx, which separates the world of people from the kingdom of shadows. There the deceased must wait patiently for a boat controlled by the demon Charon. He introduces himself as a gray-haired old man with a scraggly beard. To move, you must pay a coin, which was traditionally placed under the tongue of the deceased at the time of burial. Anyone who does not have money to pay for travel, Charon mercilessly pushes away with an oar. It is interesting that the dead crossing the Styx are forced to row on their own.

What other details about the kingdom of the dead are known from mythology? The god Hades receives his subjects in the main hall of his palace. He sits on a throne that is made of pure gold. Some sources claim that the creator of the throne is Hermes, while others deny this fact.

Styx and Lethe

Styx and Lethe are perhaps the most famous rivers of the kingdom of the dead. The Styx is a river that makes up a tenth of the stream that penetrates the underground kingdom through the darkness. It is used to transport the souls of the dead. An ancient legend says that it was thanks to the River Styx that the famous hero Achilles became invulnerable. The boy's mother, Thetis, dipped him into the sacred waters, holding him by the heel.

Lethe is known as the river of oblivion. The dead must drink its water upon arrival in the kingdom. This allows them to forget their past forever. Those who must return to earth are also required to drink sacred water, this helps them remember everything. This is where the famous expression “sank into oblivion” came from.

Persephone

The ancient Greek god Hades married the beautiful Persephone. He noticed the young daughter of Zeus and Demeter when she was wandering through the meadow and picking flowers. Hades fell in love with the beauty and decided to kidnap her.

Parting with her daughter was a real tragedy for the goddess of fertility Demeter. The loss was so great that she forgot about her responsibilities. The Thunderer Zeus was seriously alarmed by the famine that gripped the Earth. The Supreme God ordered Hades to return Persephone to her mother. The ruler of the underworld did not want to part with his wife. He forced his wife to swallow several pomegranate seeds, as a result of which she could no longer leave the kingdom of the dead completely.

The parties were forced to come to an agreement. Zeus reasoned that Persephone would live with her mother for two-thirds of the year, and with her husband the rest of the time.

Personal life

Aida Garifullina is a real beauty with an oriental appearance and a classical upbringing. The girl is not noticed in the scandals and hype around her person, but the interest in her personal life on the part of fans is high.

In 2020, news of a whirlwind romance with tennis star Marat Safin became public knowledge. At first they carefully hid their relationship, but a year later joint photographs appeared on social networks, and they were seen together at social events. Rumors spread that the couple was expecting a child. These were just suspicions of meticulous fans. Aida lived in Austria, Marat lived in Russia. It was difficult to maintain a relationship at such a distance, and after a beautiful romance they broke up.

Somewhat later, in February 2017, the public learned that six months ago Aida’s daughter Olivia was born. Today they live together with her in Vienna, travel often and are planning to move to Paris.

Aida Garifullina feels happy because she is doing what she loves and watching her baby grow. She does not talk about the girl's father. Although fans attribute paternity to Marat Safin, the singer herself does not confirm this.

Sisyphus

The power of the Greek god Hades was beyond doubt. Every person after death had to go to his kingdom and become his subject. However, one mortal still tried to avoid this fate. We are talking about Sisyphus - a man who attempted to cheat death. He convinced his wife not to bury him, so that his soul would linger between the abode of the living and the dead. After his death, Sisyphus turned to Persephone with a request to allow him to punish his wife, who did not properly take care of his burial. Hades' wife took pity on Sisyphus and allowed him to return to the world of the living so that he could punish his other half. However, the cunning man, who escaped from the kingdom of the dead, did not even think about returning there.

When this story became known to Hades, he was very angry. God achieved the return of the rebellious Sisyphus to the world of the dead, and then condemned him to severe punishment. Day after day, the unfortunate man was forced to lift a large stone up a high mountain, and then watch it fall off and roll down. This is where the expression “Sisyphean labor” comes from, which is used when talking about hard and meaningless work.

Interesting facts about Aida Martirosyan

On the project “The Last Hero. Actors versus psychics,” the young woman lost 8 kilos. This, she believes, is a worthy reward for participating in the program - now she looks unusually slim and has become even more attractive.
Her sporting hobby is diving. Aida is the holder of five professional certificates, including one giving the right to coach. Its deepest dive is 58 meters.
She believes that gypsy fortune tellers cannot be trusted: among the gypsies, she is firmly convinced, there is not a single psychic, they are just good psychologists and manipulators.
In her professional “arsenal” there is no dark magic or witchcraft. Everything she does is through prayer.
She has been approached many times with a request to teach fortune telling using Tarot cards, but she (with apologies) refuses to reveal her secrets. Just like he doesn’t want to teach someone how to solve dreams.
Aida visits Christian churches, but complains that due to her busy schedule she does not do this as often as a believer should. Most often she turns to Matrona of Moscow with prayer.
Nothing happens in this world by chance, she is convinced. Since a magical gift “visited” her, it means her destiny is to help people with the help of this gift. And she will do this as long as her strength and health allow.

Asclepius

The incident described above clearly demonstrates that Hades does not tolerate it when someone questions his power and decides to resist his will. The fate of Asclepius serves as confirmation of this. The son of the god Apollo and a mortal woman was very successful in the art of healing. He managed not only to heal the living, but also to revive the dead.

Hades was outraged that Asclepius was taking away his new subjects. God convinced his brother Zeus to strike the arrogant healer with lightning. Asclepius died and joined the ranks of the inhabitants of the underworld. However, later he still managed to return to the world of the living.

Interestingly, Hades himself is capable of reviving the dead. However, God does not often resort to this gift. He is convinced that the laws of life cannot be violated.

In art, literature

The article presents photos of the god Hades, or rather, photographs of his images. They are as rare as the cult of this deity. Most of the images belong to recent times.

The image of Hades is similar to the image of his brother Zeus. The ancient Greeks saw him as a powerful, mature man. Traditionally, this god is depicted sitting on a golden throne. In his hand he holds a rod or bident, in some cases a cornucopia. His wife Persephone is sometimes next to Hades. Also in some images you can see Cerberus, located at the feet of the deity.

Mentions of the ruler of the kingdom of the dead are also found in literature. For example, Hades is the protagonist of the comedy “Frogs” by Aristophanes. This deity also appears in the series of science fiction works “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” by Rick Riordan.

Biography of Aida Nikolaychuk

Aida Yurievna Nikolaychuk is a Ukrainian vocalist, participant in the second and winner of the third season of the Ukrainian talent show “X-Factor”.

Ukrainian singer Aida Nikolaychuk

A singer with a rare name is the owner of a voice that is equally rare and unique in beauty and timbre. His sound during the performance of the song “Lullaby” by Polina Gagarina at the initial stage of the competition was so bright and clear that the judges interrupted the audition.

They suspected the girl of using a high-quality soundtrack. However, she dispelled their doubts by continuing the performance without instrumental accompaniment, acapella, and proved her natural singing talent. After that, the press called her a “musical phenomenon.”

In cinema

Of course, cinema also could not help but pay attention to the ancient Greek god. In the films Wrath of the Titans and Clash of the Titans, Hades appears as one of the central characters. In these films, the image of the ruler of the kingdom of the dead was embodied by British actor Ralph Fiennes.

Hades also appears in the film “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” He is among the villains who are searching for Zeus' lightning bolts. In the television series Call of Blood, this god is the father of the main character Bo. Hades can also be seen in the anime series “Fun of the Gods,” the plot of which is borrowed from the game of the same name. In the television project “Once Upon a Time” he plays the role of an antagonist who fights with the goodies.

X Factor

In 2011, Aida went to the casting for the second season of the popular show “The X Factor” in the hope of getting a unique opportunity - to get a worthy expression of her talent and become a professional singer.

Aida Nikolaychuk became famous after participating in “Factor X”

She amazed the judges with her magical voice - they named her the second Susan Boyle and unanimously decided to include her among the lucky ones who qualify for the “Training Camp” stage. However, as a result of an unsuccessful performance in the top three performers, as provided for by the competition rules, the girl was forced to leave the project.

At the same time, the video of her performance on Youtube deservedly gained about five million views in a week. A subsequent impeccable performance on “X Factor online” gave her victory and a ticket to the training camp, but for the third season.

At the stage of the talent show “Visit to the Judges” she performed in front of Thomas Anders. As a result, he invited her to a joint concert in Moscow. Under the guidance of her mentor Igor Kondratyuk, the contestant managed to show her best side and be among the finalists of the project.

Aida Nikolaychuk’s voice captivated both the jury and the audience

During nine rounds of the final competition, she performed the compositions of Barbra Streisand “Woman in love”, Spice Girls “Viva Forever”, “Love is a magical country” by Valentina Ponomareva, “Color of the Night” by Lauren Christie, “Lonely” by Irina Bilyk.

There were rumors about a romance between Aida Nikolaychuk and Igor Kondratyuk

As her mentor’s favorite song, the finalist sang “Ask My Heart” by Ani Lorak, cover versions of “Money Money Money” by ABBA, “I Wanna Be Loved By You” by Marilyn Monroe and “Nizhno” by Tina Karol. She also sang two romances - “The Nightingale Whistled to Us All Night” by Lyudmila Senchina and “Roses” by Diana Arbenina - and the dance hit “In Your Eyes” by Kylie Minogue.

The audience was truly delighted by the song “Stumblin' In,” performed by the Odessa resident together with the famous Chris Norman. She also sang stunningly Lara Fabian’s famous composition “Je Suis Malade” (“I’m sick of you”).

It is noteworthy that the girl became a real favorite of the audience - thanks to their support, she was never nominated for elimination, and won the title of best vocalist of Ukraine and a reward of two million hryvnia on the project.

"Factor X" behind the scenes

The brilliant performance of the winner of the third season of “The X Factor” was also appreciated by actor Ashton Kutcher with a post on Facebook: “Sometimes what seems too good to be true actually turns out to be true.”