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Ancient Greeks wanted to explain why plants died or lost their leaves in the winter. Demeter was the mother of Persephone. When Hades kidnapped her daughter, she was angry and she let the plants die. Zeus made Hades bring Persephone back. But because she had eaten six seeds, she had to stay with Hades for six months of the year but would live with her mother on the surface of Earth the rest of the year.
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The story of Demeter and Persephone explains the changing of the seasons in Greek mythology. Demeter's grief over losing her daughter Persephone to the underworld and her subsequent reunion with her each year reflects the cycle of planting, growth, harvest, and winter dormancy in nature. It also serves as a metaphor for the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
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What was the purpose of the story of Demeter and Persephone?
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How the story of Demeter and Persephone changed?
The story has not changed.
What is the purpose of the myth Demeter and Persephone?
Demeter: to explain the growth of life on Earth. Persephone: to explain the changing seasons every year in Persephone being Queen of the Underworld while the plants die, and goddess of Spring on Earth during her ascension.
Why were the seasons affected by Demeter?
Well in the story of Demeter and Persephone Persephone has to stay in the underworld for 6 months so when Persephone is on earth it is warm and things grow and harvest but when Persephone is in the underworld nothing grows and it is cold
Why does hades leave the underworld in the story of Demeter?
To take Persephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, to the Underworld as wife.
How does winter happen?
In Greek mythology, Demeter is the goddess of harvest. Her daughter is Persephone. Hades is the god of the underworld and he kidnapped Persephone. To make a long story short, there was an agreement made between Hades and Demeter to share Persephone. When Persephone is with Hades, Demeter is so sad that nothing will grow and that is why winter happens.
Why did Demeter follow Persephone?
Persephone was Demeter's daghter, so when hades kidnapped her, of course Demeter wanted her back. Eventually, the time Persephone spent with Demeter and the time with Hades was divided. When Persephone was with Hades, it was Winter. When she was with Demeter, it was Summer.
Who is persephone parent?
Persephone's parents are Zeus and Demeter.
Why does Demeter adore Persephone?
Demeter adores Persephone because persephone is her daughter and the official start of spring
Why was Persephone Demeter's favorite daughter?
Because Persephone was Demeter's only daughter
How do you know Demeter adored Persephone?
Because Persephone was Demeter daughter or sister
How did Demeter find Persephone?
Demeter found Persephone with the help of Hecate and Helios.
