It is said that when Persephone visits the Earth there is spring and summer, but when she leaves, fall and winter occur.
Persephone only spends 6 months in Hades. -Indiriel ________________ In the underworld
Every year when persephone comes back to the underworld for six months after she leaves for six months
Persephone only spends 6 months in Hades. -Indiriel ________________ In the underworld
Hades.
6 months
Persephone spends Spring/Summer/Autumn with Demeter, her mother.
Persephone spends the three months of winter in the Underworld with Hades.
Myths do not say where Persephone was born (hence: no home town).
The Winter months.
Persephone spends 9 months of the year in the underworld with her husband Hades. This period corresponds to winter when nature appears dormant.
Persephone once lived with her mother, Demeter. However, she was abducted by Hades. After an altercation between Demeter and Hades, it was decided that Persephone would resides with Hades for 3 months of the year. The other months of the year she lives with her mother.
Well in the story of Demeter and Persephone Persephone has to stay in the underworld for 6 months so when Persephone is on earth it is warm and things grow and harvest but when Persephone is in the underworld nothing grows and it is cold