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Because as long as her daughter was kept from her, Demeter,
Persephone's mother and the goddess of fertility, would not let
any plants grow, thus causing humans and animals alike to starve.
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How did hades and Persephone become a couple?
Hades asked his brother Zeus if he could have Persephone for his bride, to this Zeus agreed without consulting Demeter or Persephone - Hades than took her, and Demeter showed her wrath until she got her daughter back, except Persephone had eaten of the pomegranate and had to return to Hades for half the year, this causes Demeter to make the land cold and barren (i.e. winter). Persephone return brings about spring.
Did hades have any children with Persephone?
It depends on the myth, since there are multiple versions Persephone is the mother of Zagreus and Melinoe, but they are her children by Zeus, who either raped her to produce Zagreus and tricked her to produce Melinoe. They don't figure often in modern myths, nost likely because Persephone is Zeus' child herself and that level of incest would make most modern people uncomfortable. Hades is the father of Macaria, but her mother is left up to debate, and could be assumed to be Persephone, but it is not clear
What did Hades make Persephone do and why?
well, Hades made Persephone be his queen and she ruled the underworld. He did this only because he wanted her for himself.
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.
The origin of the seasons?
It began one day when Hades was visiting the above world. As he was returning to his home, he spotted Persephone, the goddess of flowers and Demeter's daughter, out with her friends. He became lovestruck, and kidnapped her, taking her to the Underworld. When Zeus heard, he was furrious, and demanded Persephone be released. Reluctant to relinquish the love of his life, he tricked her into eating a pomagranite from the Underworld. The rule was, if you ate food of the dead, you could never leave the Underworld. Without her daughter, Demeter let the crops wither (in reality this was probably a drought), and Zeus decided to make a proposition. He decided that Persephone would spend half a year with her husband, and half a year with her mother. Hades and Demeter agreed. Every season holds a different stage. Summer, Demeter has her child for six months. When Autumn comes, it's because Demeter knows Persephone has to leave soon. In the winter, she is sad, for she must wait six months to see her daughter. In the spring, she's preparing the world for her Daughter's return. So, Persephone spends the summer and fall with Demeter, and winter and spring with Hades.
How did hades and Persephone become a couple?
Hades asked his brother Zeus if he could have Persephone for his bride, to this Zeus agreed without consulting Demeter or Persephone - Hades than took her, and Demeter showed her wrath until she got her daughter back, except Persephone had eaten of the pomegranate and had to return to Hades for half the year, this causes Demeter to make the land cold and barren (i.e. winter). Persephone return brings about spring.
Who was Persephone and why did she pomegranates?
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 Persephone and why did she eat pomegranates?
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.
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 happen to make Demeter neglect her duties as goddess of the harvest?
The kidnapping of her daughter, Persephone; by Hades, and permitted by Zeus.
What cold to Persephone not returt to the land of the living?
Persephone could not return to Earth because she had ate of the food of the Underworld: so below she is Queen, and above she is the goddess of Spring. Because she was the daughter of Demeter who could make all plants grow or die, Zeus the father of Persephone and brother of Hades allowed her return for a part of every year.
Did hades have any children with Persephone?
It depends on the myth, since there are multiple versions Persephone is the mother of Zagreus and Melinoe, but they are her children by Zeus, who either raped her to produce Zagreus and tricked her to produce Melinoe. They don't figure often in modern myths, nost likely because Persephone is Zeus' child herself and that level of incest would make most modern people uncomfortable. Hades is the father of Macaria, but her mother is left up to debate, and could be assumed to be Persephone, but it is not clear
What Olympian was upset when winter came to earth?
No, Zeus did not make winter come when he was upset. When Persephone goes to the underworld for six months each year fall and winter come. The Greeks told the story of Demeter and her daughter Persephone to explain the seasons. Persephone was stolen away by the god Hades to be his queen in the underworld. Demeter, goddess of growing things, was so sad that she neglected her duties and everything died. Eventually Zeus decreed that Persephone could return to her mother if she had eaten nothing whilst in the underworld. Unfortunately she had eaten six pomegranate seeds, so Zeus said Persephone should spend six months with Hades and six months with Demeter. Thus when Persephone returns, Demeter is happy and it is spring and things start to grow, but when she returns to Hades, the winter comes.
What did Hades make Persephone do and why?
well, Hades made Persephone be his queen and she ruled the underworld. He did this only because he wanted her for himself.
What are the names of Persephone's foes?
None who opposed the will of Persephone would live happily, as she and Hades were death deities, and her father Zeus would make them as miserable above as they would be below, as well, Persephone herself commanded the Furies of the Underworld, sometimes named as their mother.
Who does hades capture a nd make into his wife?
Persephone.
Where did Persephone get kidnapped?
Hades kidnapped Persephone to take her to the Underworld. He wanted her as his wife and Queen.Hades at that time, was in love with Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of spring and harvest. Persephone at that time, was dancing and picking flowers, such and such where she was then pulled into the ground, and thus, into Hads or the Underworld.
