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Zeus promised Hades that he could be Persephone's husband. However, Demeter (her mom) and Peresphone were unaware of this. Thus, Hades captured Peresphone and made her his bride. They made an agreement that only half a year, Demeter would be able to see Peresphone.
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How long did Persephone have to stay in the Underworld after she ate the seeds?
Persephone stays in the Underworld for half of the year (six months) and is allowed to return to Olympus for the other half.
What does Persephone do for 1 year in the underworld?
Persephone spends half of the year in the Underworld, and half of the year above. When she is in the Underworld, I assume she spends time with her husband Hades and helps to rule in her place as Queen.
The time of year when Persephone is in the underworld?
The goddess Persephone is in the Underworld with the god Hades for half of the year; the seasons Autumn (Fall) and Winter.
Why does Persephone have to go back to the underworld?
Persephone ate of the pomegranate; a food Hades gave her in the Underworld; so she spends half a year in the Underworld and half with her mother Demeter.
What would happen to persophone if she ate anything in the underworld?
Persephone would have to stay in the Underworld for a part of the year.
Who is hade's wife?
Persephone is Hades wife. He abducted her and took her to the underworld, as she was promised to him by Zeus. However Zeus did not inform Persephone or her mother Demeter. Persephone, while in the underworld, was give pomegranate seeds to each, thus tying her to the underworld. She spends half of the year with the living, and the other half in the Underworld with her King.
What happened to Persephone after eating the seeds?
Persephone, after eating the pomegranate seeds had to spend half the year in the Underworld and so became Queen as the wife of Hades, King of the Underworld.
What is some information about Persephone?
Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, when Hades obtained the permission of Zeus, he took Persephone below to the Underworld without her permission or her mothers: Persephone further ate of the pomegranate seeds and this tied her to the Underworld, Zeus then decreed that for half the year Persephone would dwell in the Underworld with Hades, and the other half with her mother Demeter on the earth.
Where does Persephone spend nine months of the year?
Persephone spends half of the year in the Underworld, and half of the world 'above'; whether on Mount Olympus, or tending to the earth's natural beauties.
Who lived with the greek god hades?
His wife Persephone lives with him for half of the year in the Underworld.
What happened to hades after marrying Persephone?
Hades was joined by her every half year in the Underworld.
What would happen to Persephone if she ate something in the underworld?
Persephone did eat something in the Underworld. She was given pomegranate seeds to eat, which she did, thus binding her to the Underworld for half of the year.
