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Persephone (Proserpina)

In Greek mythology, Persephone was the queen of the Underworld. Her Roman equivalent was Proserpina. She was a goddess of vegetation.

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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.

Why did Hades kindnap Persephone?

Zeus had promised Hades his daughter Persephone as his wife, Zeus neglected to mention this to Persephone and her mother Demeter; Hades had created a flower for Persephone, and Persephone and her maiden goddess companions found it in exploring a field of flowers, Persephone plucked the flower and Hades thought this a acceptance of his love for her, and took her to his realm where he found out he had kidnapped Persephone (who in some myths isn't at all opposed to being Hades' Queen) and when Demeter ventured into the underworld Hades greeted her and said Persephone was allowed to return if she had not eaten of the food of the underworld - she had, so she spent the winter with Hades and in rest of the year with her mother; it goes differently how long exactly, but winter is the return of the sorrow of Demeter having lost her daughter.

Why Persephone had to return to the underworld?

Let's back up. Okay, pretty Pers. was walking around, and BOOM! Hades comes out of a hole, grabs, her, and takes her to his house. On the way, she eats 3 little pomegranate seeds, which are about 1 cm. tall. If you eat food in the UnderWorld, you will stay forever. She thought that it wouldn't count, since they were so small. But it did. Her mama went and complained to Zeus, king of gods, about her daughter being stuck. She swore she would make every year a snowy, non-living land, now known as winter.

But Pers. was allowed to come back every summer, letting every thing grow.

Who is Persephones enemy?

If you mean Wrath, she have many, Minthe, Leuce, Pirithious, other.

What type of hair style does Persephone's have?

She had golden hair, but are you thinking of Medusa, who had snakes for hair ?

Where is Persephone's hometown?

Persephone was born to Demeter and Zeus on Mt. Olympus, so I guess her hometown is Mt. Olympus! =]

What was the Greek name for Persephone?

Persephone was her Greek name. Proserpine is the Roman one.

Items than Hades give to Persephone?

Hades gave Persephone pomegranate seeds to eat.

What are Persephones attributes?

* Personality as a child: quiet, unassuming, complaint, eager to please, introverted, imaginative, likes to play alone, daydreams, unsure, sensitive, easily overwhelmed, secretive, sympathetic, and selfless * Personaltiy as a mature woman: learned to tell the truth instead of lying, learning to see her own boundaries, avoiding conflicts, responsible, finds value and meaning in spiritual ritural, compassionate, intuitive, wise, and depressed because she is away from her mother * She is prone to: 1. attracting people with severe problems or abusive behavior 2. mysterious illnesses that are difficult to treat or diagonose * Powers: [according to more that one myth] 1. able to fly with great speed 2. able to deliver heavy blows with just a fist 3. can summon large rocks to hurl at opponent 4. can shoot energy beams 5. helps earth go through the seasons [in the winter and fall, she is in the underworld and in the spring and summer, she is with her mother] 6. brings life to plants

Why could persephonwe not return to the land of the living?

Persephone had ate the pomegranate in the Underworld; so had to return to the Underworld a part of every year.

Is Meg Persephone in the movie 'Hercules'?

No. In Greek mythology, Meg was short for Megara, and she was the oldest daughter of Creon, the king of Thebes. When Hercules was turned mad by Hera, he killed their child, and from some sources, he killed her as well, leading him to do the twelve labors.

What are the weapons of Zeus Hera Hephaestus Aphrodite Ares Athena Poseidon Apollo Artemis Hermes Hades Persephone Demeter and Dionysus?

Zeus: lightning bolt

Hera: wrath

Hephaestus: axe

Aphrodite: her girdle that makes people fall in love with her

Ares: any war weapon

Athena: spear and shield

Poseidon: Trident

Apollo: golden bow and arrow

Artemis: silver bow and arrow

Hermes: magic

Hades: helm of darkness

Persephone: flower magic

Demeter: field magic

Dionysus: wine magic

What stories was Persephone involved in?

To name a few;

In one obscure myth Persephone was accredited with creation of mankind from clay (in place of the usual Prometheus). A divine dispute ensued over which god should possess him, with the result that he was awarded to Zeus and Gaia in life, and to Persephone in death.

Zeus seduced Persephone, had Zagreus and Melinoe were born of their union, though sometimes they are said to be Hades children.

Aphrodite and Persephone also loved Adonis.

Orpheus played music for her so that she would let Eurydice follow him back to earth.

Who was percephone?

percephone is the goddess of spring and was forced to be hades wife so the only time she is allowed out of the underworld is to bring spring

How long was Persephone gone to the underworld?

Persephone lived in the Underworld six months of every year (winter) and aboveground with her mother Demeter during the other six (summer).

Did Persephone leave Demeter?

Persephone didn't leave Demeter intentionally. She was kidnapped by Hades and is trapped to live in the Underworld for 6 months a year because she ate 6 pomegranate seeds.

Why did they call Persephone the Iron Queen?

becuz her throne in the underworld is made of stygian iron