Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What is the story of Persephone? Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, goddess of agriculture. She was abducted by Hades and forced to marry him. Her mother demanded that she return, but because she had eaten pomegranate seeds from the Underworld, she...
Persephone was the beloved daughter of the Goddess of the Harvest, Demeter, who always wanted to keep Persephone close. Persephone delighted everyone she met, and she was so wonderful that when she danced, flowers sprouted underneath her feet. All was wonderful until Hades, the God of the Unde...
The goddess that became Hades' wife in Greek mythology and who is said to have the power to bring fertility to the earth. While playing with the Oceanids, the earth cracked and Hades appeared and took her away to the underworld. Without her, the earth grew barren, but she was allowed ...
Persephone, inGreek religion, daughter ofZeus, the chief god, andDemeter, the goddess of agriculture; she was the wife ofHades, king of the underworld. In theHomeric“Hymn to Demeter,” the story is told of how Persephone was gathering flowers in theValeof Nysa when she was seized byHades...