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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.
What natural phenomenon is explained by the story of Persephone?
The story of Persephone explains the changing seasons. When Persephone is in the underworld with Hades, her mother Demeter mourns, causing winter. When Persephone returns to the surface, Demeter rejoices, bringing spring and summer.
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
What is the inciting incident in the story of Persephone and Demeter?
The inciting incident in the story of Persephone and Demeter occurs when Hades, the god of the underworld, abducts Persephone while she is picking flowers in a meadow. This act of kidnapping causes Demeter, Persephone's mother and the goddess of agriculture, to fall into deep grief and abandon her duties, leading to the barren winter months. Demeter's search for her daughter sets off a series of events that ultimately affect the fertility of the earth and the cycle of the seasons.
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
