Persephone and Hades: A Love Story Journal of South Texas English StudiesCoello, Saedah
The myth tells the story of Persephone who is abducted by Hades and forced to come to live as his bride in the underworld. Her mother, Demeter (who is the speaker of this poem), tries unsuccessfully to find Persephone. Eventually, with Zeus’s help, it’s decided that Persephone can ...
Perhaps the most famous myth in which Hades is included is the story of Persephone. He was stricken by the beautiful young maiden when her mother, Demeter, was not around. And, of course, since Persephone was the child of the goddess of agriculture and harvest, Hades had to have her. He...