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Pomegranate seeds, the food of the underworld, and, having eaten even one seed, Persephone had to stay in the underworld for (depending on the story) three (or six) months every year.
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What kind of myths is Hades in?
He kidnapped Persephone. This explains why we have winter and the Ice Age.
Who did Perseus marry?
Hades abducted Persephone while she was picking flowers and held her against her will in the underworld. Persephone created a famine as a result of her misery for the people. Eventually the gods intervened so that man kind would not die off. Before Persephone left the underworld Hades fed her a pomegranate seed. Because she ate Persephone was then bound to go back to the underworld with Hades for a season a year.
Who was Persephone and why did she eat the pomegranate?
Persephone was the daughter of the goddess, Demeter, and the god, Zeus. She was abducted by Hades, god of the Underworld, as he wanted to make her Queen of the Underworld. During her time in the Underworld, she was tricked by Hades and ate four pomegranate seeds. After she returned home, under the agreement between Zeus and Hades, she was forced to return to the Underworld four months out of the year.
Why did the gods of the underworld make their one condition to Orpheus?
Persephone had a bit of a soft spot for lovers and all that, so she kind of persuaded Hades to let Eurydice go. She was young and Persephone had been young when Hades kidnapped her. Hades had to have a stipulation though, and Orpheus broke it, so it was all for nothing really.
What is a myth about Hades?
Here's a well known myth about Hades: Hades was the God of the dead, and lived in the underworld. Because of this, he was feared, and getting a wife was a difficult task to do. After all, who would want to live in a world where there was no sun, and not a living soul to be seen? Hades became incredibly lonely, and began becoming desperate for companionship. Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, and helped her mother flourish the Earth for men all year round. It was by chance that Hades saw Persephone and fell in love with her instantly. To ensure that the marriage would not be argued with, Hades asked Zeus (the king of the gods) to have Persephone as his wife. Zeus, fearing wrath from either side, merely winked at Hades. Hades reasoned that because Zeus never said he couldn't, decided it was alright to take Persephone down to his home, and one day, when Demeter wasn't watching, Hades ripped the ground open and took her down. A few hours later, Demeter was looking for Persephone frantically; it wasn't like her child to run away. She asked every god and goddess there was, but none of them had seen what had happened. Meanwhile, Persephone was terrified, the only living soul was Hades, a scary man who had taken her away from sunlight, and the poor child felt so lonely. She walked all through the underworld, avoiding Hades, and eventually, finding a garden. There was a gardener there, spirit yes, but kind and caring. He offered Persephone twelve pomegranate seeds, after all, the poor girl must be hungry, and she was. So not to seem rude, Persephone only took half of the seeds, and ate them hungrily, wondering when her mother would come for her. After talking to Apollo, the sun god, Demeter realized what happened, and went to Zeus, demanding the realise of the child, who was, after all, Zeus' own flesh and blood. The problem was that Hades was also Zeus' older brother, and because of this, refused to interfere. Demeter became distraught, and neglected the earth, to busy morning for Persephone. Eventually, Mankind faced extinction, and Zeus ordered Hades to release Persephone. Hades shrugged and smiled, saying that Persephone had already eaten food form the dead, and therefor, must stay with the dead. Zeus ruled that because Persephone only ate half the seeds offered, she must only stay with Hades for half a year, the other half she could do as she pleased. From then on, fall and winter was when Persephone left, and Demeter mourns for her. In the spring and summer, she is reunited with her mother, and the Earth prospers.
What was the deal struck between Demeter and Hades?
well, the story is that Persephone, goddess of spring, was the daught of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and Zeus, god of lightening. Hades came to Zeus asking if he could take Persephone down to the underworld and make her his bride. Zeus agreed, saying that if Hades could get Persephone to go with him to the underworld, he could make her his bride. Hades found Persephone picking flowers in a field with her friends and took her down to the underworld on his chariot. However, when Demeter couldn't find her daughter, she came to ask Zeus if he knew where Persephone was. When she learned what had happened, she threatened that if her daughter wasn't returned, she would prevent anything from growing. Under the threat of death for man kind, Zeus said that Persephone could return IF she hadn't eaten anything in the underworld. Unfortunately, Hades had tricked eating Persephone into eating a few pomegranate seeds. In a compromise, they agreed that Persephone would spend 9 months of the year with Demeter (spring, summer, and fall) but would return to her husband for the other three months (winter).
What did the goddess Persephone?
The daughter of Zeus and Demeter, who was abducted by Hades and forced to be his wife. She ate 6 pomegranate seeds, so 6 months ever year she is in the Underworld, and the other half with her mother.
How do plants give out seeds?
They dont give out seeds they get carried around by birds which kind of eat and drop them about
Is Persephone the goddess nice?
Persephone is known to have both kind and fierce aspects in Greek mythology. As the Queen of the Underworld, she can be compassionate and nurturing towards the dead, but also has a role in bringing about the changing seasons through her abduction by Hades. Overall, she embodies a complex and multi-faceted character.
What personalities does Persephone the greek goddess have?
Persephone was sweet and kind.
Is Hades in love with Megara or Meg?
Hades takes Persephone against her will as his wife. She eats a pomegranate as she is in Hell, which causes her never to be able to leave. Her mother, Demeter, sister of Zeus, begs for Persephone back, and negotiate. Persephone is allowed to go back to Earth only during the Spring and Summer months, and when the Earth grows cold, she returns to live with HAdes for the other six months of the year. Megara was the girl who tricked Odysseus into staying with her on an enchanted island in The Odyssey, and is often thought of as a adulterer. She put some kind of spell on him, and feels guilty about it later, and so she takes it back. He goes back home to Penelope, and they live happily ever after... sort of. Point is, Hades loves Persephone and Megara has nothing to do with Hades, unless you're referring to Disney's Hercules. But that's a myth anyways.
Was Persephone kind?
Yes, she is very kind and compassionate.
