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How long did Persephone have to stay in the Underworld after she ate the seeds?
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Persephone stays in the Underworld for half of the year (six months) and is allowed to return to Olympus for the other half.
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What kind of seeds did hades give Persephone?
Pomegranate seeds, the food of the underworld, and, having eaten even one seed, Persephone had to stay in the underworld for (depending on the story) three (or six) months every year.
What happen to persephone if she ate anything in the underworld?
If she ate anything, she would've had to stay in the underworld. This happened when she ate a pomegranate which had three seeds. Therefore, she would have to stay in the underworld for three seasons out of four.Once she ate the food of the underworld, she would be forced to stay there.
What would happen to Persephone if she anything in the underworld?
If she ate anything, she would've had to stay in the underworld. This happened when she ate a pomegranate which had three seeds. Therefore, she would have to stay in the underworld for three seasons out of four.Once she ate the food of the underworld, she would be forced to stay there.
What would happen to Persephone if she ate anything in the underworld?
If she ate anything, she would've had to stay in the underworld. This happened when she ate a pomegranate which had three seeds. Therefore, she would have to stay in the underworld for three seasons out of four.Once she ate the food of the underworld, she would be forced to stay there.
How long can Persephone stay on earth before returning to the underworld?
Persephone is believed to stay on Earth during Spring, Summer, and Early Fall. She returns to the Underworld in late fall and that is what causes winter.
How did Hades try to persuade Persephone to stay with him?
Hades persuaded Persephone to stay with him in the Underworld by offering her a position of power and privilege as queen. He also reminded her of the benefits and pleasures she could enjoy in the Underworld, such as being by his side and ruling over the souls of the dead.
Why did Persephone eat pomegranete seeds?
It was a trick so she'd have to occasionally return to the underworld.
Did Hercules have to go get Persephone as one of his 12 tasks?
He did not. However, he did have to go to the underworld and bring back Cerebus, the three headed dog guarding the underworld, but it was Zeus who brought back Persephone. P.S- Persephone ate 6 pomegranet seeds, so to be fair to Hades and Demeter, Persephone was forced to stay in the underworld for 6 months every year.
What would happen to Persephone if she ate anything in the underworld in skellig?
If Persephone ate anything in the Underworld in Skellig, she would be bound to stay there forever. Eating anything in the Underworld breaks the rules and traps the person in the realm.
What did Persephone have to do with pomegranate seeds and how does this explain the seasons winter and summer?
Persephone ate of the pomegranate in the Underworld and thus had to stay in the Underworld for part of each year - during winder she was with Hades; during spring, summer and autumn she resided above the earth with her mother Demeter.
Why does Persephone have to spend seven months a year with Hades?
In Greek mythology, Persephone spends seven months a year with Hades in the underworld because she ate pomegranate seeds given to her by Hades, binding her to the underworld. This act symbolizes the cycle of the seasons, with Persephone's time in the underworld corresponding to winter when plant life is dormant.
What happened when Persephone ate the pomegranate?
She had to stay in the Underworld for six monthes of the year every time because she ate 6 pomegranate seeds. For each seed, she ate, she had to stay for a month.
