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How does the myth of Demeter and Persephone explain the change of the seasons?
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∙ 14y ago
The aciant Greek explaind th seasons changes by the goddess Persephonie (goddess of the seasons and the wife of death "Hades")
It is said in mythology that Persephonie use to live in Mt. Olympus with the other main god, but one day Hadas (god of death) came to visit his fellow gods at Mt. Olympus. When he kidnapped Persephonie and toke her to his relm to be his wife. When Zeus found out that his own brother kidnapped his duaghter to be his wife, he became furous. But Zeus coulden't bring his duaghter back to Mt. Olympus but made a deal withhis brother Hades that; Six mouths Persephonie will stay with her new hosband and six mounths she will return to her home land. Hades agreed. This cycle of six months is, when Persephonie goes to her home land it's the time of the Spring Exquinox that brings spring, when Persephonie goes back to her hosband is the time OS Autumn Exquinox that brings Autumn.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoDemeter was the Goddess of the Harvest, Persephone was her daughter. One day, while picking apples, Hades (God of the Underworld) kidnapped Persephone while Demeter wasn't looking. This made Demeter very sad, and all crops died and whatnot. When Persephone was returned to Demeter, everything began to grow and such. Demeter and Hades made a deal; Hades would have Persephone for three months, Demeter would have her another three, and six months was granted to Persephone to do what she pleased.
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How does the myth of Demeter and Persephone explain the change of seasons?
Demeter goddess of crops and harvest. Her daughter Persephone was abducted by Hades. Demeter went looking for her, mourning her loss. Demeter forgot to mind the growth, nothing grew (winter). A compromise was reached - Persephone was allowed to rejoin her mother for half the year (=growth period).
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.
Why does the seasons change according to mythology?
persephone, demeter's daughter is carried to the underworld every six months a year which causes the change of the seasons.
What happened on Earth because Persephone was kidnapped?
Well from what I remember from the story I read,Persephone's mother Demeter,who was the god of harvest and seasons and stuff,had gotten the chance to see Persephone for 6 months and is happy,which is why we have Summer and Spring,then she must return to the underworld,in which at this time Demeter is sad and angry, that's why we have Fall and Winter,and why we have a change in seasons Hope this helped, Sharmaine
Who is the wife of the Roman god Pluto?
Persephone, the daughter of Demeter (Demeter is the goddess of grain and harvest). That was said to be how the seasons change- Persephone went down by hades in the winter, but when she came back to visit her mother it was summer, because Demeter was happy.
Demeter is able to force Zeus to change his mind about the marriage of hades and Persephone what does this tell you about the great earth mother?
Demeter didn't force Zeus to change his mind about Hades' and Persephone's marriage. Hades and Persephone were/are married. However Demeter was able to persuade Zeus into convincing Hades to release Persephone from the Underworld. Due to her protest in causing the earth to stop growing, stop creating life, and becoming an eternal winter. However Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds when during her time in the Underworld, which causes Persephone to return to the Underworld for half of the year. Which causes the earth to fall back into winter again. Thus the cycles of the seasons.
What effect does greek myths do?
They teach us how the world is created and why the world is. For example, Persephone and Demeter's separation tells us why the seasons change. Pandora's box explains why there is evilness in our world.
Did Demeter change the season?
No, she mainly did not, Demeter could however effect harvest of plenty or famine. Her daughter Persephone was a goddess of spring and winter.
What is Demeter's main point of her life?
to help grow crops and to change the seasons.
According to Greek mythology why are there different seasons?
The goddess of harvest Demeter had a daughter called Persephone. In mythology the lord of the underworld Hades kidnapped her down to the underworld to make her his wife. During her absence Demeter was grieving at her lost that all the crops etc. on earth died and mortals were going hungry. Zeus couldn't ignore the cries of the people anymore and arranged for Hades to give Persephone back to Demeter. But during her stay Persephone had eaten six pomegranate seeds. If one eats the food of the dead, then they are trapped in the underworld. Zeus struck a deal with Hades. Persphone would stay in the underworld fo six months and then return to her mother for six months aswell. The cycle would continue every year and so the seasons would change everytime Persephone left and returned.
Is the story of Demeter worthless because it conflicts with the scientific explanation of seasonal change why or why not?
Just because it doesn't actually explain the seasons doesn't make it worthless. It's still an important piece of myth and literature.
How does nature change as Persephone moves between the earth and the underworld?
When Persephone enters the underworld for four months her mother, Demeter, grieves and so it becomes Winter. When she returns for the rest of the years it leads to Spring, Summer, and Fall.
