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Why did ancient Greeks believe the story of Persephone brought spring and winter?
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∙ 13y ago
It related to the gods to continuously explain the seasons with the accent of Persephone in spring and the decent to the Underworld causing winter.
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Why did ancient Greeks fear Persephone queen of the underworld?
Persephone, as Queen of the Underworld, was a deity of death, to draw her attention was to invite death as the Greeks thought it.
Did ancient Greeks play football?
I don't believe so
How did the ancient Greeks explain the change in seasons?
When Persephone would return from the Underworld and was reunited with her mother, Demeter, there was happiness and this half of a year became spring and summer.
Who came first Greeks or Indians?
I believe it was the aztecs...but I could be wrong
What religion did ancient Greeks have?
The Greeks were polytheistic. They believe in many gods.
Did the ancient Greeks have statues of Persephone?
Yes.
Why did ancient Greeks fear Persephone queen of the underworld?
Persephone, as Queen of the Underworld, was a deity of death, to draw her attention was to invite death as the Greeks thought it.
What is the purpose of greek gods?
The Greek gods gave the ancient Greeks a way to explain things they didn't understand. For example, the ancient Greeks used the myth of Persephone and Hades to explain the seasons. When Persephone was with Hades in the Underworld, she was miserable. So her mother, Demeter (goddess of agriculture) , kept everything from growing, causing winter. When Persephone was with her mother, she was happy, and Demeter brought summer to the world.
Why was Persephone god of fertility?
Persephone is the goddess of the seasons, and the reason she is that, is simply that that's the way the ancient Greeks made it.
Who did the ancient Greeks believe inspired authors and artists?
greeks
How is Persephone important to the Greeks?
Persephone is important to the Greeks, because she is the Queen of the Underworld and a vegetation goddess.
Do you believe in Greek gods?
No, but the ancient Greeks did.
Why poems and myths important to ancient Greeks?
They explained all the things that happen in nature. Such as, the 4 seasons. (Persephone). Poems were often how the Greeks wrote the myths.
Why poems and myths were important to ancient Greeks?
They explained all the things that happen in nature. Such as, the 4 seasons. (Persephone). Poems were often how the Greeks wrote the myths.
What was Apollo's importance to the Greeks?
He brought out the sun every day. He pulled it out. That is what the Greeks believe in.
What did the Greeks believe in the afterlife?
The Underworld of the Greeks is called Hades, and from it Hell of the Christians was brought about.
What were the ancient Greek numerals used for?
I believe that the ancient Greeks used them for mathematics!
