Common belief is that Persephone spent 9 months (Some believe 6 months) of the year living in the underworld with her husband, Hades, and the rest of the year with her mother, Demeter, in Olympus.
There is some question about the amount of time she spent in Hades. As Encyclopaedia Britannica 1911 ("Persephone") expressed it, 'So it was arranged that she should spend two-thirds (according to later authors, one-half) of every year with her mother and the heavenly gods, and should pass the rest of the year with Hades beneath the earth."But some people say she would go to her lover.
Persephone spends 9 months of the year in the underworld with her husband Hades. This period corresponds to winter when nature appears dormant.
Persephone only spends 6 months in Hades. -Indiriel ________________ In the underworld
Persephone spends Spring/Summer/Autumn with Demeter, her mother.
What I've read was that she spent 9 months of the year in the underworld, I hope this helps!
It is likely that Persephone dwelt with Demeter either upon Olympus or the earth.
It depends on what time of the year these months are during. Winter and Autumn are associated with the Underworld, while Spring and Summer are associated with Persephone returned to Earth.
Persephone only spends 6 months in Hades. -Indiriel ________________ In the underworld
Every year when persephone comes back to the underworld for six months after she leaves for six months
6 months
In Hades for 3 months and with the Gods on Olympus for the other 9.
Persephone once lived with her mother, Demeter. However, she was abducted by Hades. After an altercation between Demeter and Hades, it was decided that Persephone would resides with Hades for 3 months of the year. The other months of the year she lives with her mother.
Common belief is that Persephone spent 9 months (Some believe 6 months) of the year living in the underworld with her husband, Hades, and the rest of the year with her mother, Demeter, in Olympus.There is some question about the amount of time she spent in Hades. As Encyclopaedia Britannica 1911 ("Persephone") expressed it, 'So it was arranged that she should spend two-thirds (according to later authors, one-half) of every year with her mother and the heavenly gods, and should pass the rest of the year with Hades beneath the earth."But some people say she would go to her lover.