The pomegranate holds significant symbolism in the myth of Persephone, representing both life and death. When Persephone eats the seeds of the pomegranate in the Underworld, it binds her to Hades, leading to her annual return to the realm of the dead. This act reflects the cycle of seasons, as her time spent in the Underworld corresponds with winter, while her return to the earth brings spring. Thus, the pomegranate embodies the duality of fertility and mortality in Persephone's story.
The goddess Persephone is depicted with a pomegranate in her hand because she is the Greek goddess of vegetation.
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Persephone had ate the pomegranate the food of the Underworld.
She ate six pomegranate seeds. That is why pomegranates are known as the fruit of the dead.
Persephone held a pomegranate in her hand because that was one main part of the seasons. Persephone ate the pomegranate meaning that she had to stay in the underworld for 6 months, thus Demeter's creation of the seasons. When Persephone is in the underworld this creates Fall and Winter. When she is reunited with her child, this creates Spring and Summer.