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Every year when Persephone returns to the Underworld, her mother Demeter mourns the loss of her daughter. Demeter causes the growth in the earth to stop for the duration of her daughter's absence. Autumn begins, and then Winter occurs. Spring and growth begins again when Persephone is returned to her mother's arms.
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What is the major myth of Persephone?
The most famous story Persephone is associated with is the story of Hades and the pomegranate seeds. In this story, Hades, King of the Underworld, wanted Persephone as his wife. So, one day when Persephone went to pick flowers from a field, Hades reached abducted her, taking her as his queen. She grew homesick for her mother and Earth. Demeter had heard Persephone's cries and began an explicit search for her. Only Helios, the sun god, had seen what had really happened and told Demeter. While preparing to leave, Persephone accepted a pomegranate from Hades. This prevented her from returning to Earth because he who ate while in the Underworld would could not come back. Luckily, a negotiation was reached with Hades, who was usually cold-hearted. Persephone would only stay with Hades for half of the year, but then would return to Earth for the remaining half. Each year as Persephone left earth, Demeter would begin grieve, bringing on cold weather. But, when Persephone would later return, she would bring a vibrant glow with her. Thus, the seasons were created. Winter and fall occur when Persephone is with Hades, and spring and summer occur when she returns to Earth.Persephone was the daughter of the Greek Gods Zeus and Demeter. Hades, brother of Zeus and God of the Underworld wanted her as his bride. Zeus warned him that Demeter, her mother, would never agree, and the only way would be if Hades abducted Persephone.
What was the purpose Persephone's story?
Demeter's daughter, Persephone, was abducted by Hades to be his queen of the underworld. Demeter went looking for her and neglected her duties: to see crops grow. People and animals complained to Zeus, who asked Hades to give Persephone back. Hades told Zeus that Persephone had eaten while with him (if only a piece of a pomegranate) and so had her home in the underworld. But Hades agreed to a compromise: Persephone was to return to her mother for one half of the year. During this part of the year Demeter is happy, during the other halv she grieves and nothing grows on the earth. (You may find small variations of this story.)
What are the months when Persephone is home called?
It is said that when Persephone visits the Earth there is spring and summer, but when she leaves, fall and winter occur.
What useful things did Demeter do?
She allowed for harvesting to occur. She let corn, wheat, barley, etc., to grow and allowed people to get food.
Are earthquakes environmental issues?
No, they occur naturally. They are considered natural disasters. They can cause an issue when they occur however, and even cause a tsunami.
What does desynchronise mean?
cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times
All of the rain from the hurricane can cause what to occur?
The rain from a hurricane can cause sever flooding.
What can low temperatures cause photosynthesis to occur?
slowly
Why can evaporation occur at any temperature for a substance?
cause it can
How can earthquakes can cause liquefaction to occur?
I have not one clue...
Do earthquakes have to occur on land?
Nope - they can occur at sea too - they're the main cause of tidal waves.
Is Philippines peaceful?
Sometimes cause of a lot of crimes that occur.
