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Most illustrations of Persephone show her holding a torch.
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What does Hera the Greek goddess hold in her hand?
Hera is often depicted holding a pomegranate which represents fertility and death.
What did the greek goddess of love hold in her missing left hand?
Her hand is not missing. The Venus of Milo is a statue depicting her, but the statue is not the Goddess herself. And since the hand of the statue is missing, we do not know what she held. And for the record, both hands an most of the arms are missing on the Venus of Milo.
Where does Hera spend most of her time?
Hera was the goddess of the house-hold so I would think most of her time would be vigilating every Greek family for domestic bliss and discord.
Who was the second god to hold Odysseus captive?
i believe it was the goddess calypso
What was Persephone's story?
OverviewPersephone was the daughter of the grain goddess, making her a fertility deity; she was abducted and married by Hades, the lord of the dead.The mythPersephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, was said to be the most beautiful of the goddesses, rivalling even Aphrodite. Apollo, Ares, Hermes- all asked for her hand in marriage, but Demeter refused them, seeing her daughter's person as sacred.Hades, lord of the dead, fell in love with her; and rather than ask her mother, he asked Zeus, who would neither give nor withhold his permission. It seemed the politically correct thing to do; he couldn't refuse his sister, a powerful goddess, or his brother, who was as strong as he was.Demeter went to visit her mother Cybele, and left Persephone in Enna Vale (which is thought to be near Mt. Aetna in Sicily); Aphrodite, having heard of Hades' plan, decided to help it along. I suspect she was jealous. Whatever her reasons, she lured Persephone out of the house, and they wandered through the vale. Persephone strayed farther than the rest. Zeus caused a flower to spring forth- a narcissus, black and violet and silver, to ensnare his daughter. Persephone saw it, and went to pick it; and when she did, the earth split beneath her feet, and Hades sprang out. He grabbed her and dragged her down into the earth. (1)Demeter returned home and found her daughter gone. From then on, she refused to let the earth be fertile, until someone would tell her where Persephone was. Zeus forbade the other gods to tell her, on pain of suffering Hades' displeasure- Demeter would surely take Persephone back if she knew. Helios, or in some versions Hecate, was the only one who would tell her. Demeter blighted the earth, and mankind was on the brink of extinction.Zeus sent Hermes to reclaim the girl. Before Hades would give her up, he tricked her into eating a pomegranate seed, thus binding her to the Underworld. (2)Demeter, Persephone and Zeus eventually struck up a bargain: Persephone would spend six months with Hades, six with Demeter. (3) This is the origin of the seasons.Meanings of the mythThe most obvious interpretation is that it is a nature myth- Persephone's transitions between the realms of life and death represent the growth of plants in spring, and their death in autumn/winter. Culturally, it can be seen as the origin of the ancient Greek and Roman marriage custom, where the groom would ritually "abduct" the bride from her mother. It can also be seen as a resurrection myth, similar to that of Dionysus returning from the Underworld with his mother; however, since Persephone always goes back to the dead, it would more likely represent reincarnation: Persephone as a life-death-rebirth goddess, similar to various Celtic deities and heroes.Notes:(1) Most sources would suggest that Persephone was physically raped, but to automatically assume that disregards the original meanings of the word. It derives from the Latin "rapere", to seize or grab; I think that such titles as "de raptu Proserpine", or the Rape of Persephone, merely refer to the fact that she was abducted.(2) The number of seeds is debated. Some say it was only one, some say four, some say six.(3) Again, the number of months varies in correlation with the number of seeds, as do the exact terms of the bargain. With one or six seeds, the usual agreement is six months with each; with four seeds, it was agreed four months with Demeter, four with Hades, and four serving as Zeus' handmaiden. I hold with the six-seed, six-month theory.Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, goddess of harvest.Persephone is a Roman goddess, daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Pluto(Hades) was in love with Persephone and abducted her against her will. It is said that Zeus advised him to do this because he knew Persephone's mother would not allow for the two of them to be together. When Demeter found out about the abduction, she forbade the Earth to produce. Eventually, Zeus was forced by the pleas of the hungry to force Hades to return Persephone so that the Earth could once again provide food.
What does Hera the Greek goddess hold in her hand?
Hera is often depicted holding a pomegranate which represents fertility and death.
What did the greek goddess of love hold in her missing left hand?
Her hand is not missing. The Venus of Milo is a statue depicting her, but the statue is not the Goddess herself. And since the hand of the statue is missing, we do not know what she held. And for the record, both hands an most of the arms are missing on the Venus of Milo.
Who are all the Greek gods and goddesses?
The domains of the Greek gods and goddesses are the part of nature that they influence; Zeus would hold domain of the heavens with Hera, Poseidon and Amphitrite of the sea, Hades and Persephone of the underworld.
What are the release dates for Sneak Previews - 1975 F-I-S-T- The Greek Tycoon I Wanna Hold Your Hand?
Sneak Previews - 1975 F-I-S-T- The Greek Tycoon I Wanna Hold Your Hand was released on: USA: 26 May 1978
What did the Goddess Bastet hold in her hands?
she would hold a stick that represented eternity. She also wore cow horns with a sun disk on her head or headdress.
How many gods and goddesses belong to one greek family?
All Greek families start with Greek Gods and Goddesses. All Greek Gods and Goddesses hold common ties to the First Born primeval gods and goddess, including Gaea (Earth) and Ouranus (Sky).
What are the release dates for Sneak Previews - 1975 F-I-S-T- The Greek Tycoon I Wanna Hold Your Hand 2-15?
Sneak Previews - 1975 F-I-S-T- The Greek Tycoon I Wanna Hold Your Hand 2-15 was released on: USA: 26 May 1978
What title does Demeter hold?
goddess of the grain.
Where does Hera spend most of her time?
Hera was the goddess of the house-hold so I would think most of her time would be vigilating every Greek family for domestic bliss and discord.
You have to be Athena the greek goddess of wisdom and war for a school projectI need to hold it not wear it What can you hold as a prop?
she held a shield and always had an owl on her shoulder. Commonly seen with a spear and a war helmet on her head Also she had a staff the bore the head of medusa
Why did Michael Jackson and Akon make song Hold My Hand?
This life don't last forever (hold my hand) So tell me what we're waiting for (hold my hand) We're Better off being together (hold my hand) Than being miserable alone (hold my hand) Cause I've been there before And you've been there before But together we can be alright. Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold We hold each other till we see the sunlight (So if you just) Hold my hand Baby I promise that I'll do All I can Things will get better if you just hold my hand Nothing can come between us if you just hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hooold, hold my hand. (Hold my hand) The nights are getting darker (hold my hand) And there's no peace inside (hold my hand) So why make our lives harder (hold my hand) By fighting love, tonight. (sooooo) Cause I've been there before And you've been there before But together we can be alright (alright) Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold We hold each other till we see the sunlight So if you just hold my hand Baby I promise that I'll do (If you just, If you just) All I can Things will get better if you just hold my hand (yeahh) Nothing can come between us if you just hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hooold, hold my hand. Hold my hand I can tell you're tired of being lonely (yeahhh) Take my hand don't let go baby hold me (hold mee) Come to me and let me be your one and only (hold my haand) So I can make it alright til' the morning (hold my hand) I can tell you're tired of being lonely (hold my hand) Take my hand don't let go baby hold me (hold mee) Come to me and let me be your one and only (one and only) So I can make it alright til' the morning (hold my hand) Hold my hand Hold my hand (yeahhh) Baby I promise (hold my hand) that I'll do All I can (hold my hand) Things will get better (oohhhhoooo) if you just hold my hand (ooooo) Nothing can come between us if you just hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hooold, hold my hand. (Hold my hand) Hold my hand (yeahh) Baby I promise (yeahh x4)that I'll do All I can (hold my haand) Things will get better if you just (oohhoo) hold my hand Nothing can come between us if you just hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hooold, hold my hand. Hold my hand
When Persephone pulled up a brush it left a big hole in the Earth?
So some myths go; others hold that Hades made his own way to the surface and snatched Persephone there.
