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What happens to Persephone at the end of Demeter and Peraephone?
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How do you like the best which part of the story of Demeter-Persephone Loss Search Or Return Please tell the reason?
The return, for although not everything is restored, Demeter (her daughter), Hades (his wife), and Zeus (the harvest of foods, and for his daughter to have a worthy husband) and Persephone (both her mother and her husband) all get a little of what they want, and that is better than nothing in the end.
What is Persephone's background story?
Persephone is the daughter of Demeter, goddess of harvest. One day, when Persephone went to the garden, along with her mother and her friends, she found a strange flower. She wanted it and tried to pull it out. When the flower came out, Hades, ruler of the Underworld, grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the Underworld with him. Her friends saw what had happened, and so they ran to Demeter to tell her the story. Demeter was crushed. Whenever she walked by plants and crops, they all died and withered. Meanwhile, Persephone is in the Underworld with Hades. Hades explains to her why she was in the underworld. He wanted her to be his wife. Persephone was angry. She missed her mother and her home above. Hades offered her food, but Persephone refused. She was hungry, so she ate a seed of a pomegranate. Thunder clapped, and Zeus appeared. Zeus told Persephone that since she ate some Underworld fruit, she was to stay in the Underworld forever. Persephone was sad and pleaded to see her mother again. Zeus thought it over, and told Persephone that she would be able to see her mother every spring. Since it was spring, Zeus brought Persephone up to Earth and reunited with her mother. As soon as Persephone came up, all the plants, flowers and crops that Demeter killed were replaced with new, colorful and beautiful flowers and fresh crops and plants. Persephone told her mother the story about her capture, and Demeter was sad at first. But all she was happy about right then was to see her daughter once again. THE END.
Do you have storys about Persephone?
Well of course I do! The first story I can think of is the story of how she became the Queen of the Underworld. (sounds terrible, doesn't it?) Some info you should know first- Persephone's mom is Demeter Husband is Hades Father is Zeus Persephone is the goddess of spring the goddess of innocence the Queen of the Underworld Here's the simplified version: Persephone was picking flowers in a meadow and the ground opened up. Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, grabbed her and pulled her down to the Underworld with him. Hades had been watching Persephone for some time and thought she was perfect for his Queen. Demeter went into a great depression. Her daughter was missing. All the crops for the mortals were dead. (this is also the story of the seasons... [winter now]) Demeter pleaded for Zeus to bring her back. But in the Underworld, Persephone was at a feast. She knew if she ate ANYTHING, she would be trapped there forever. So when Hades offered her a pomegranate, she sucked on the seeds and spat them out. Back on Mt. Olympus, Zeus came up with an idea. He bargained with Hades, and they came up with a plan- Persephone would be with Hades for so many months, then in the spring, she would return and Demeter would grow the crops for the humans. The End??
Why did Persephone have to stay in the underworld?
Persephone had to stay in the underworld because she ate a few pomegranate seeds given to her by Hades, the god of the underworld. By consuming food from the underworld, Persephone was bound to spend part of the year there, leading to the cycle of the changing seasons.
Who is Persephone's best friend?
Hades/Pluto, god of the underworld. He captured her and made a deal with her mother Demeter that for six months a year, she would live with him, meanwhile Demeter wept in loneliness, thus creating winter. Summer was created when Persephone rejoined her mother and Demeter cheered up again. Hades tricked Persephone into staying with him by tempting her to eat 12 pomegranate seeds so that she would have to stay with him for 12 months a year. She knew if she ate anything in the underworld she would have to stay, but he convinced her and she ate six. Demeter was angry and then Zeus created the deal.
What is demeters myth?
In Greek mythology the goddess Demeter was the most generous of the great Olympian goddesses. The Greek goddess Demeter was beloved for her service to mankind in giving them the gift of the harvest, the reward for cultivation of the soil. Also known as the Roman goddess Ceres, Demeter was the goddess of the harvest and was credited with teaching humans how to grow, preserve, and prepare grain. Demeter was thought to be responsible for the fertility of the land. She was the only one of the Greek goddesses who was involved on a day-to-day basis in the lives of the common folk. While others occasionally "dabbled" in human affairs when it suited their personal interests, or came to the aid of "special" mortals they favored, the goddess Demeter was truly the nurturer of mankind. Demeter also was the only one of the Greek goddesses who could truly empathize with the human experience of suffering and grief, having experienced it fully herself. The goddess Demeter is best known for her fierce defense of her daughter, Persephone, who was also known as the child, Kore (or Cora). Persephone's father was Zeus, the mighty ruler of the Olympians. The goddess Demeter had been one of his early consorts, long before his marriage to Hera. Persephone was an obedient, cheerful girl who had a happy childhood, playing with her cousins, Artemis and Athena. Reaching adolescence, she was carefree and spirited, often dancing playfully and picking wildflowers in the meadow near her home. Persephone's youthful beauty drew the attention of Hades, the god of the underworld, and he could not help falling in love with her. One day as Persephone reached over to pick a flower, the earth opened and the arm of Hades reached up from the underworld. And so Hades abducted her, dragging her back to his kingdom. Hearing Persephone's screams, the goddess Demeter rushes to the meadow, but cannot find Persephone. Carrying a torch, Demeter traveled the world day and night, never eating or resting, searching futilely for her daughter. Poseidon, god of the sea, noticed the goddess Demeter as she traveled and pursued her with amorous intent. Then Demeter tried to fool him by changing herself into a mare and hiding herself in the middle of a herd of horses, but he was not fooled. Poseidon saw through Demeter's disguise, turned himself into a stallion, and took her at his will. When Demeter continued her journey in search of her daughter, she met an old and poor man who was gathering firewood who invited her to return to his home to eat supper with his family and to rest on her journey. When she told him that she was searching for her daughter, he wished her success and told her that he understood her suffering since his son lay dying at home. Demeter, goddess of compassion, changed her mind and went with the kindly man, stopping only once to gather some poppies by the path. Entering his humble home, Demeter went straight away to the boy's bedside and kissed the boy lovingly on the cheek. Immediately the pallor left his face and his breathing eased, as Demeter's love had restored the son to full health. Although it was the custom of the Greek goddesses and gods to become very vindictive toward anyone who failed to honor them in a dignified fashion, Demeter was such a kind goddess that she seldom utilized this privilege. One of the few times was when she stopped on her travels to quench her thirst by drinking from a spring and heard a man named Ascaelabus laughing at the sound of her gulping the fresh water. Embarrassed, and angry at the man for being so rude, Demeter turned him into a lizard. Resuming her search, she soon encountered Hecate, goddess of the crossroads, who advised her to speak with Helio, goddess of the sun . . . reasoning that, since she had been riding her chariot (the sun) through the sky that day, she had surely seen what had happened to Persephone. Helio told the goddess Demeter what she had seen and that Persephone was now ensconced as Hades' wife and Queen of the Underworld. She also gave her the shocking news that Zeus himself had sanctioned the marriage, giving Hades permission to abduct Persephone. Understandably, the goddess Demeter felt betrayed. Renouncing her divine duties that included bringing fertility to the land, Demeter left Mount Olympus swearing that the earth would remain barren until her daughter was returned to her. She took refuge in the city of Eleusis. Disguised as an old woman, the goddess Demeter was met the city rulers two young daughters at the well, and they, liking her immensely, invited her to return to their home to meet their mother. There she met their mother who was cuddling her infant son. This must have stirred Demeter's longing for her abducted daughter horribly. Demeter became profoundly depressed, almost catatonic, eyes gazing off into the distance and unwilling or unable to even speak. Everyone tried to all that they knew to cheer their guest; but it was to no avail. Eventually one of the household servants, a middle-aged maid named Baubo, came and sat in front of Demeter and started talking, mostly making humorous comments (most likely of the "male-bashing" sort), some of them quite risque. Encouraged when she saw the beginnings of a smile forming on Demeter's grief stricken face, Baubo hiked up her skirt and "mooned" the goddess. Demeter responded with a deep belly laugh that brought her out of the deep depression. Her good nature now restored, Demeter was soon hired to work as a nursemaid to the infant son of the city's ruler. Caring for him lovingly, feeding him on the nectar and ambrosia of the gods, Demeter grew very attached to the young Demophoon and decided to make him immortal. But, just as Demeter was holding his feet over the fire (the ritual which would transform him into an Olympian god, Demophoon's mother entered the room. Mistakenly believing that Demeter was about to burn her son, she began to scream. The goddess Demeter then dropped her disguise, revealing the beautiful goddess that she truly was, and berated the mother for her stupidity in stopping the ritual that would have given her son immortality. In addition, Demeter demanded that a temple be built in her honor. This was done, and the goddess Demeter remained there, sitting alone in the darkness, once again depressed and grieving for her lost daughter. All this time, with the goddess Demeter refusing to function, the land grew barren and the harvests ceased . . . the earth saw a winter that did not end. Zeus finally opens his eyes to what was happening and sent messengers to apologize and coax the goddess Demeter to return. Demeter, however, remained adamant that she would not return until Persephone was rescued. Finally, Zeus gave in and sent Hermes to command Hades to release Persephone. Persephone, upon hearing the news, rejoiced for she had missed her mother sorely. As she was leaving, Hades offered her a pomegranate to eat. Persephone had refused all food while she had been in the underworld, and was surely hungry. Although she undoubtedly knew that those who ate anything in the underworld were not allowed to return to the earth, Persephone accepted Hades' gift, eating only the seeds. Hermes borrowed Hades chariot and stallions and flew Persephone home to her mother as Zeus had ordered. Demeter was not pleased that Persephone had eaten the pomegranate seeds and would have to return to the underworld for four months during each year, but was otherwise overjoyed to be reunited with her daughter. Happily, Demeter resumed her divine duties and restored the fertility of the earth. Each year the goddess Demeter longs for her absent daughter and withdraws her favors from the earth for a period we know as winter, but Persephone returns each spring to end her desolation. Once Persephone was safely returned, albeit for only a third of a year, the Greek goddess Demeter decided to reside in her temple in Eleusis where she had enjoyed the welcome and support of her friends during her long search for Persephone. There she developed the Eleusian mysteries; a series of profound religious ceremonies that taught her initiates how to live joyfully and how to die without fear.
What has the author Carol Orlock written?
Carol Orlock has written: 'The goddess letters' -- subject(s): Fiction, Persephone (Greek deity), Demeter (Greek deity) 'Know your body clock' -- subject(s): Chronobiology 'The end of aging' -- subject(s): Longevity
Which month or season did Hades take Persephone?
The season Hades claimed Persephone became the end of summer and the beginning of autumn/winter.
Is Demeter a girl or boy?
Two things come to mind, that as a goddess of growing - Demeter when wronged, was also goddess of crop failure; hunger and starvation. Demeter was also a main goddess in a mystery cult that promised passage to Elysium in the Underworld, her brother and son-in-law Hades was king of the underworld, and her daughter Persephone the queen. So making her mad could result in death, and a very bad "afterlife". What is called "the Great Famine" happened when Persephone was taken and Demeter searched for her daughter, her cold (wintery) fury causing all plants to stop growing.Individuals that felt her wrath include Askalabos, whom turned into a starry-spotted newt after calling the goddess greedy when seeing her drink something with barley. Askalaphos the son of Akheron and Gorgyra, bore witness against Persephone saying that she had ate when in the Underworld; in punishment for which Demeter pinned him down with a heavy rock in Hades' realm; later when Heracles freed him of this Demeter turned him into a horned owl.Aithon / Triopeius / Erysikhthon, who cut down a holy poplar in Demeter's grove for his feasting hall: Demeter then made him burn with a hunger that could not be quenched, the more he ate the more he desired. Last of all, toward the end of his life, when a snake was sent to plague him, he suffered many ills, and at last winning death, was put among the stars by the will of Demeter. And so the snake, coiling round him, still seems to inflict deserved and everlasting punishment.The above constellation Ophiuchus is also mentioned below.Karnabon king of the Getae, was visited by Triptolemus sent by Demeter in dragon drawn cart to show men how to use grain and live more civilized lives: at first welcomed, Karnabon plotted treachery, slaying the dragon so Triptolemus could not flee from when he realized he was about to be put to death in a ambush. Demeter replaced the dragon, then killing him put him in the stars with a dragon in his arms as if about to kill it to remind all in warning. (Constellation Ophiuchus).Kolontas when Demeter came to Argolis, while Atheras and Mysios afforded hospitality to the goddess, Kolontas neither received her into his home nor paid her any other mark of respect - his daughter Khthonia did not approve: Kolontas was punished by being burnt up along with his house, while Khthonia was brought to Hermione by Demeter, and made the sanctuary for the Hermionians.Lynkos received Triptolemus in Scythia where he ruled: when Triptolemus was asked how he had come, his journey's cause, his name and country.He answered: 'Famous Athenae is my country and my name is Triptolemus. No sail brought me by sea, nor foot by land, the sky lay wide to give me way. I bring the gifts of Demeter. If you sow them wide over your ploughland, they will give you back bountiful harvests, gentle nourishment.' Lynkos grew jealous of this and pretended hospitality, when Triptolemus slept Lynkos would have plunged a dagger into his heart and claimed the goddesses gift as his own to give to others: Demeter transformed the king into a lynx; then told Triptolemus to go homeward through the air which he did.Minthe was a lover of Hades before Persephone, and when Hades brought Persephone back to the Underworld - Minthe complained and was jealous saying that 'she was nobler of form and more excellent in beauty than dark-eyed Persephone and she boasted that Aidoneus would return to her and banish the other from his halls' so Demeter trampled her beneath her foot and destroyed her: from the earth mint (which bears her name) grows.Pyrrhos (king of Epirus and Macedon: 319/318 BC-272 BC) was wounded in the head in an attack on the city of Argos. It is said that his death was caused by a blow from a tile thrown by a woman. The Argives however declare that it was not a woman who killed him but Demeter in the likeness of a woman. There is a sanctuary of Demeter, built at the command of the oracle, on the spot where Pyrrhos died, and in it Pyrrhos is buried.Seirens: nymphs whom were transformed into bird-shaped monsters by Demeter. Some say this metamorphosis was a curse, a punishment for refusing to help in the search for Persephone, others a blessing, helping them in the search for their beloved mistress.So while Demeter did do "bad things" they were justified in myths.
Was Demeter nice?
The Ancient Greek Gods were often shown as having exaggerated human-like personalities - they were often bitter and vengeful. One version of the myth of Demeter involves her ruining the peoples' harvest, and desolating the land. This lead to starvation, sorrow, etc. She essentially did this because she was upset and angry - therefore I would not consider her very nice. She does restore the world to its previous condition in the end - but she still requires tribute before a good harvest will be provided. But, she definitely loved her daughter (Persephone), so perhaps she had some redeeming qualities.
Did Hestia have any brother or sisters?
yes her brothers end sisters are zeus hera demeter hades and posedon
Who plays Demeter in The Lightning Thief?
Alexandra daddario. Melina kanakarades plays Athena.
