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What goddess lost her daughter to Hades and grieved for half of every year?
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What is the birthday of persphone the greek god?
Persephony is not a greek god she is the daughter of Demeter the goddess of season, also the wife of hades lord of the dead, who tricked her into having to come into the underworld with him every winter.
Why does it turn to winter in Greek mythology?
Hades, the god of the underworld, stole Demeter's daughter Persephone. Demeter got her back, but she had eaten 6 pomegranite seeds in the Underworld, so now she has to spend 6 months with Hades every year. Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, and she lets everything die while her daughter is away from her.
What Greek goddess was kidnapped and who kidnapped her?
One myth recounts the story of Demeter's daughter, Persephone, whose beauty had so empassioned Hades, the God of the Underworld, that he tore open the face of the earth, and rode his horses up through the chasm to snatch Persephone away and take her to the Underworld to be his wife and queen. Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, was so despondent at losing her daughter that the earth froze over, and he crops withered and died. Zeus, realizing that the earth could not survive if this were to continue, demanded Hades return Persephone to her mother. However, once a soul has consumed food while in the Underworld, their return to the earth is impossible. Hades, prior to surrendering Persephone, had tricked her into eating a number of pomegranate seeds. As a compromise, Persephone, although permitted to return to the surface and be reunited with her mother for the balance of the year, was required to sit as Goddess of the Underworld one month for every pomegranate seed she had consumed while with Hades. During Persephone's tenure in the Underworld, her mother, Demeter, languishes, causing the earth to experience its winter. Upon Persephone's return every year, Demeter's joy causes the earth to experience its spring and summer seasons.
What is Demeter's story?
demeter's daughter was kidnapped by hades and was taken to the underworld. demeter begged hades to return her daughter. finally, hades said that she could visit demeter for six months every year. in the winter, while her daughter is gone, demeter depressed and refuses to let plants grow. in summer, her daughter returns and demeter is happy and allows the crops to grow. that is how the greeks explained the four seasons.
Who is Hades?
Hades was the ruler of Tartarus and the Underworld. Though Hades is the God of the Dead, he is not the God of Death. Hades eventually became known (incorrectly) as a name for the Underworld itself.Hades is fierce and jealous of his property. He rarely visits the upper land, and thus, has little knowledge of the affairs of the other Gods.It was Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades- three brothers- who divided the planet into thirds. Zeus took control of the air, Poseiden the sea, and the Underworld was left to Hades. They could not claim the earth itself, as that was the Goddess Mother Earth (the first to emerge from Chaos and the mother of Uranus).Hades kidnapped Persephone (previously named Core), daughter of Zeus and Demeter, to be his wife. Demeter was distraught and refused to fulfill her duties as Goddess of Argiculture and Plantlife until her daughter was returned to her. Demeter refused to let any trees bear fruit or any other form of plant life to grow, so Zeus allowed Demeter to take Core back before the human race became extinct. His condition: Core could return so long as she hadn't taken part of any of the food of the dead. She had, however, eaten seven pomagranate seeds from the Garden of Hades (as the garden keeper reported). Thus, Persephone had to stay in Tartarus for six months out of every year.
Why does Persephone have to return to Hades for a season every year?
winter is when shes separated from her mother and stays with her 'husband' hades and her mother Demeter the goddess of grain is in mourning and summer is when Demeter is reunited with her daughter and rejoices
What is the birthday of persphone the greek god?
Persephony is not a greek god she is the daughter of Demeter the goddess of season, also the wife of hades lord of the dead, who tricked her into having to come into the underworld with him every winter.
Why does it turn to winter in Greek mythology?
Hades, the god of the underworld, stole Demeter's daughter Persephone. Demeter got her back, but she had eaten 6 pomegranite seeds in the Underworld, so now she has to spend 6 months with Hades every year. Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, and she lets everything die while her daughter is away from her.
Who is Persephone the daughter of?
Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Demeter had her daughter kidnapped from her by Hades. Then Hermes helped her get her back and they later learns that her daughter had eaten the fruit of the dead (a pomegranate) which means she had to spend 6 months of every year being her Uncle Hades's wife. This story explains the seasons. Since Demeter is the Goddess of Grain and nature on Earth when her daughter is with her (summer and spring) the land is full of great grains and beautiful crops and fruit growth. When her daughter is away (winter and fall) she misses her daughter and the land is very bare. Eventually Persephone turned older and stayed down there full time and she is ironically called the Goddess of anti light even though Hades describes her as a glowing light and he has a realm in hell named after her which consists of the only spot of light in all of hell.
Who likes or dislikes hades?
Demeter is known as one of the goddesses who hates Hades the most, due to him taking her daughter every year, though that is about all I know.
What Greek goddess was kidnapped and who kidnapped her?
One myth recounts the story of Demeter's daughter, Persephone, whose beauty had so empassioned Hades, the God of the Underworld, that he tore open the face of the earth, and rode his horses up through the chasm to snatch Persephone away and take her to the Underworld to be his wife and queen. Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, was so despondent at losing her daughter that the earth froze over, and he crops withered and died. Zeus, realizing that the earth could not survive if this were to continue, demanded Hades return Persephone to her mother. However, once a soul has consumed food while in the Underworld, their return to the earth is impossible. Hades, prior to surrendering Persephone, had tricked her into eating a number of pomegranate seeds. As a compromise, Persephone, although permitted to return to the surface and be reunited with her mother for the balance of the year, was required to sit as Goddess of the Underworld one month for every pomegranate seed she had consumed while with Hades. During Persephone's tenure in the Underworld, her mother, Demeter, languishes, causing the earth to experience its winter. Upon Persephone's return every year, Demeter's joy causes the earth to experience its spring and summer seasons.
Brief overview of Hades and Persephone?
Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, a goddess of growing things, and Zeus had promised Hades for Persephone as a wife - he then took the maiden when she was grown, unknowing that neither Persephone or Demeter had not agreed to the marriage promised to him; Persephone became his wife and Queen of the Underworld either by choice or Hades tricking her when she ate of the food of the Underworld. Doing so ensured that she must every year return to the Underworld.
What is Demeter's story?
demeter's daughter was kidnapped by hades and was taken to the underworld. demeter begged hades to return her daughter. finally, hades said that she could visit demeter for six months every year. in the winter, while her daughter is gone, demeter depressed and refuses to let plants grow. in summer, her daughter returns and demeter is happy and allows the crops to grow. that is how the greeks explained the four seasons.
What is the moral of the story of Demeter and Persephone?
Demeter is the Greek goddess of agriculture. Persephone is supposed to be her daughter. According to the Greek myth, Hades wanted to marry Persephone and take her to the underworld, making her the Goddess of the underworld. This caused Demeter such agony that she let the world start to die off. Zeus couldn't take the world being so dead, and he sent Hermes to retrieve Persephone. Hades, before releasing her, tricked her into eating 6 pomegranate seeds which forced her to return to the underworld for 6 months out of every year. While Demeter and Persephone are together the world flourishes, while they are apart, Demeter lets everything die.
What is Persephone best known for?
Proserphone claim to fame is that she can just be a great goddes even though she's beatiful but vain, Hades took her to the underground world where she was forced to marry Hades and she had quite forgotten her life on earth, thus when her mother Ceres begged Jupiter about it he said she could but for every seed that Proserphone would have to go back to Hades for 6 months and be on earth for 6 months.
Where do the goddess Persephone live?
Persephone lived on Olympus before Hades abducted her and took her to his Underworld Kingdom. When her mother Demeter appealed for her daughter to be returned, Zeus took pity on her and ordered Hermes to bring her back to Olympus for half of the year, every year. Read more about this story in "Hermes the Olympian"
Who is the Greek god of farming?
== == Demeter/ Ceres daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon and Hades, was the goddess of farming. Demeter's daughter was Persephone [father Zeus] who was abducted by Hades/ Pluto god of the underworld and the seasons of fall and winter were born as Demeter suspended the flourish of all vegetation.Demeter requested the help of Zeus for the return of Persephone from the underworld. Hades agreed with the provision that Persephone would spend six months with him in the underworld and the rest with her mother. Spring and summer were born and of course the "Ιερά Μυστήρια της Ελευσίνος" Holy Mysteries of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were performed every year and the Great Eleusinian Mysteries every four years. They were iniciated by 1500 BCE and lasted the decree of Theodosius at 392 AD/ CE. The last emperor who initiated the Eleusinian Mysteries was Julian.== == DEMETER (Roman name Ceres) was the goddess of farming
