How To Make A Death God Sin

Persephone was just a curious goddess, sneaking into the Underworld for thrills. Until a stolen touch exposed her forbidden desire for Hades. Humiliated, teased, and still hopelessly captivated. Hades sees everything… and nothing is off-limits. She’s the innocent spring goddess. He’s the ruler of the dead, powerful, irresistible, and impossible to have. Temptation was never part of the plan, but neither was falling in love with the ruler of the dead.

Story Guide

Episode 1

Persephone, the spring goddess of Olympus, has a problem she can't undo: she's fallen for Hades, king of the Underworld—and her own uncle. She narrates her obsession with the hands that decide the fate of every soul, imagining them pinning her against his cold obsidian throne.

Then comes the mirror of Archia, an object that reads a living mind and projects every thought to everyone nearby. One careless brush against it, one thought she shouldn't be having, and the damage is done. A voice from Olympus is already scolding her for disappearing.

What Persephone doesn't know is how much Hades has seen—and what it will cost her.

How To Make A Death God Sin - Episode 1

Episode 2

The Underworld is buzzing. Persephone was fantasizing about the king right in front of him, and everyone assumes he'll destroy her for it. Hades clears the room instead, threatening to cut out the tongue of anyone who speaks of what happened. But Nyx, goddess of night, has already decided Persephone is a rival—and she doesn't forgive.

Alone with Hades, Persephone finally confesses: she loves him, dreams of marrying him, of becoming his queen. Hades pushes back hard. She's far too young, she's his brother's daughter, and Zeus is his sworn enemy. She asks whether he has feelings for her. His answer lands like a door slamming shut—until Nyx corners her.

How To Make A Death God Sin - Episode 2

Episode 3

Nyx turns the Underworld into a hunting ground, and Persephone is the prey. "Let the hunt begin, my loves," Nyx declares, and the chase is merciless—fire, taunts, and a cornered goddess who can't fight back.

"Why are you doing this to me?" Persephone asks. Nyx's answer is pure possession: no soul dares take what belongs to the queen of the Underworld, and anyone who even thinks about it meets death.

But Nyx's claim has a crack in it. The Underworld has one king—and no queen. Persephone is hurt and helpless, and the question hanging in the dark is whether anyone will come for her before Nyx finishes what she started.

Episode 4

Someone does come. Hades steps between them, and his warning to Nyx is ice: Persephone is not useless, not just some minor goddess—she's different, special. "She belongs to me. Touch her again and I'll make sure you regret it."

Nyx swears revenge, but Hades has already turned his attention to Persephone, telling her to change and restore her essence while she sleeps.

Recovering in the Underworld, Persephone makes her move. She changes out of her clothes and tells him it's his turn. Hades calls her completely out of line—but she has a pointed question ready about why he's reacting the way he is.

Episode 5

Hades declares Persephone recovered and sends her home: it's late, she should return to Olympus, and there's no reason for them to see each other again. Persephone isn't rattled. She reminds him the council of the gods is only seven days away.

At that council, Zeus lays down a brutal decree—any sympathizer found in the neutral zones will be punished with a thunderbolt. Then he turns on Hades, demanding to know if his brother finds the decrees amusing or objects to his rule.

Persephone catches what Zeus doesn't: the king of the Underworld sneaking looks in her direction while still claiming he feels nothing.

Episode 6

Persephone is done waiting for Hades to say it out loud. Her plan is reckless: the Lake of Slumber weakens lesser gods like her, and the God of Death supposedly has no mercy. She wades in to test both claims at once.

Hades' reaction is instant and raw—he orders her to stop, then desperately tries to wake her. "Persephone, wake up. Look at me. Please just say something."

When she comes back, the first thing she says is that it was her first kiss. Whatever Hades intended to keep buried, the lake has dragged it into the open—and Persephone has her proof.

Episode 7

Persephone wastes no time pressing her advantage. She risked her life just to see if he'd save her, and now she wants the admission: that he feels something, that he wants her. Hades calls her impossible, but the mask is slipping.

The episode circles back through the charged moments between them—her bold seduction, his resistance, the tension neither of them can fully name. Then something shifts. Persephone hears Hades calling her name, and it's not a dream this time.

The god who ends life keeps reaching for the one goddess who makes things grow. Whether he'll ever say the words out loud is the question pulling you into the next episode.

If forbidden gods, jealous rivals, and a hero who plays with death itself sound like your kind of binge, this one's worth hitting play on tonight.

Cast

Persephone — Spring goddess of Olympus, in love with Hades
Hades — King of the Underworld, Persephone's uncle
Nyx — Goddess of night, jealous rival
Zeus — King of the gods, Hades' brother and Persephone's father

FAQ

What is How To Make A Death God Sin about?

It follows Persephone, the spring goddess of Olympus, who has fallen for Hades, the king of the Underworld—and her own uncle. She confesses her love, he rejects her, and the goddess of night Nyx turns on her as a jealous rival. Hades ultimately steps in to protect Persephone, and she goes to reckless lengths, including risking her life in the Lake of Slumber, to force him to admit what he feels.

Who are the main characters in How To Make A Death God Sin?

Persephone is the spring goddess of Olympus in love with Hades. Hades is the king of the Underworld and Persephone's uncle. Nyx is the goddess of night and Persephone's jealous rival. Zeus is the king of the gods, Hades' brother, and Persephone's father.

What is the relationship between Persephone and Hades?

Persephone is in love with Hades and dreams of marrying him and becoming his queen, but he is her uncle. When she confesses, Hades pushes back, saying she is far too young, that she is his brother's daughter, and that Zeus is his sworn enemy. Despite his rejections, he repeatedly protects her and shows signs of hidden feelings.

Why is Nyx after Persephone?

Nyx, the goddess of night, decides Persephone is a rival and doesn't forgive. She turns the Underworld into a hunting ground and declares, "Let the hunt begin, my loves," chasing Persephone with fire and taunts. Nyx claims no soul dares take what belongs to the queen of the Underworld—though the Underworld has one king and no queen.

Does Hades protect Persephone from Nyx?

Yes. Hades steps between them and warns Nyx that Persephone is not useless or just some minor goddess—she's different, special. He tells Nyx, "She belongs to me. Touch her again and I'll make sure you regret it." Nyx swears revenge, but Hades turns his attention to helping Persephone recover.

What happens at the Lake of Slumber?

Persephone wades into the Lake of Slumber, which weakens lesser gods like her, to test whether the God of Death truly has no mercy. Hades reacts instantly, ordering her to stop and desperately trying to wake her, saying, "Persephone, wake up. Look at me. Please just say something." When she comes back, she reveals it was her first kiss—and she has her proof of his feelings.

Is How To Make A Death God Sin worth watching?

If forbidden gods, jealous rivals, and a heroine who plays with death itself sound like your kind of binge, the article says this one's worth hitting play on tonight. It blends fantasy, mythology, forbidden love, and jealousy into a ReelShort series.