Key Info

- Makes the wearer invisible to other godly entities

Brief Bio

The Helm of Darkness is a helmet or cap that can turn the wearer invisible. Wearers of the cap in Greek myths include Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the messenger god Hermes, and the hero Perseus. Those wearing the Cap become invisible to other supernatural entities, akin to a cloud of mist sometimes used to remain undetectable

One ancient source that attributes a special helmet to the ruler of the underworld is the Bibliotheca (2nd/1st century BC), in which the Uranian Cyclopes give Zeus the lightning bolt, Poseidon the trident, and a helmet to Hades (or Pluto) in their war against the Titans.