Persephone Research Paper

     Hades is one of the brothers of Zeus. He is the unlucky one who got to rule the underworld. He is cruel and unforgiving. Only two have ever gone to Hades domain and returned, Hercules and Odysseus. Hades fell in love with Zeus’s daughter and devised a plan to abduct her. With Zeus’s help they succeeded in the capture of Persephone. Her mother Demeter was so enraged she cursed the Earth. She continued the curse even after she was released. It was only after her mother Rhea was allowed to see her that she let the Earth prosper (message).

In the myth “Persephone”, as retold by Anne Terry White, Hades falls instantly in love with the Goddess of harvest and takes her to the underworld with him. Have is all the sudden alarmed by the heaven, fire breathing beasts that had been buried underground, so he comes up to the land. Anthradite, Goddess of love, spots Hades and commands her son, Eros, to shoot with an arrow of love, hoping it would make Hades release the beasts kindly. Hades suddenly gets shot and his heart slowly begins to soften. Suddenly, in the distance, Hades sees Persephone, goddess of harvest, gracefully working in the meadows and he instantly falls in love with her. As a result, he decides to practically kidnap he and takes her down to the underworld with him.

Persephone, the goddess of spring and fertility, and queen of the underworld, is the goddess I will be teaching you about today. As you can see in the title, my goddess goes by the name of Persephone.Her name probably originates from the greek words pertho and phone. Pertho means to destroy, and phone means to murder. Her Roman name is Proserpina, and her title is Kore, meaning maiden. My goddess can usually be found in both the underworld or above. This is due to the fact that she ate a pomegranate, (food of the dead in Greek Mythology) and she consumed about four or six seeds. The number of seeds she ate was how many months Persephone had to stay in the underworld, and for her, that was either four or six months.Now I will tell you about the special abilities that Persephone can use. The first power my goddess has is the ability to move through all three worlds whenever she wants. So what this means, is that she is capable of going to the underworld, Earth, and even the Elysian Fields if she wants. The second power my goddess has is the ability to bring the dead back to life (reincarnate). Though, what that means should be pretty self-explanatory. The final power my goddess has is the ability to read minds, or in other words, Telepathy.

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter addresses the fate of Persephone is in the hands of others and is removed from freedom of choice as she is portrayed as a minor. In effect, it is symbolic of the power family holds as the actions of her mother, her father Zeus and her husband Hades determine her path. The text accustoms nickname Persephone throughout the passage as the ‘Core’, the ‘Girl’, or ‘Virgin’. These nicknames assume her role as an underage girl not responsible for her life decisions. The Hymn begins with highlighting the role of the patriarch in a family Zeus as both the head of the family and the other gods who must defer to him as he arranges Hades to take Persephone against her will. As Demeter struggles with the mourn and loss of her child she begins to abandon her reproduction responsibilities and Persephone is ordered to go to the side of your dark robed mother. However, Hades persuades Persephone to eat pomegranate seeds, representing the loss of her innocence as it spiritually bounds her to Hades. Zeus accustomed to be acknowledges as the father of justice and good government rectifies the issue with the arrangement that Persephone remains with Hades however returns to her mother and the Gods for 2 thirds of the year. The Fate of Persephone portrays the common marriage cycle that pertained in Ancient Greece whereby it held the connotation of death for the maiden and submission and adaptation into their Fathers orders.

One of Lawrence’s favorite myths is that of Persephone, Demeter, and Dis. In some of Lawrence’s stories involving this famous Greek myth, the main characters reflect, or even channel the characters and events from the ancient myth itself, frequently giving the story a strange dark depth and a ritualistic feel—as if the modern characters themselves are unconsciously playing out ancient archetypes within their own psyches. Persephone is daughter of Demeter (god of agriculture) Oone day she is gathering flowers. Pluto (underworld) abducts her, keeping her from her mother. Her mother then

Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone is the queen of the Underworld. Persephone’s parents were, but she is queen now. Her mom maybe the crop wither and to the aether barren. She was kidnapped by Hades.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed in your efforts to please others? It’s probably nothing compared to what the Greek goddess Persephone, queen of the underworld must have gone through (“Persephone • Facts and Information on Goddess”). It’s for this reason that she could be considered one of the most propitiatory goddesses of them all, due to her efforts to please not only her mother Demeter, but Hades and Aphrodite as well.

A famous myth that’s surround hades is the story of how he got his wife which is Persephone, Demeter only girl, So while Persephone was playing around Hades and his chariot kidnapped

In my story it shows how in Iran they had freedom until the dynasty came in. They went through a lot to rebel from the dynasty they rioted and protested. After the long struggle we were finally able to get rid of the dynasty and live In a more peaceful state. I believe that what my story is trying to say is, that without revolutions the world wouldn't be the same.

Do you know a demigod named Perseus. He has 7 kids 6 sons and 1 daughter. My wife is Andromeda. My father is Zeus the lightning god and my mom is Danae the mortal.

In the ancient world, the Greeks put a big importance on gods, goddesses, demi gods and heros. They believed that the stories of these ancient deities brought meaning to their lives. Among these stories was one of a monster slayer his name was Perseus. (http://www.britannica.com)

Persephone, the Greek Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld. Also known as Kore (the maiden). The daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the harvest goddess. She has one brother, Dionysus, and lots of half siblings. The meaning to her name is unknown, but some believe in the greek words pertho “to destroy” and phone “murder.” She was married to the God-King of the Underworld, Hades. She was so beautiful that he kidnapped her and took her as his wife. Due to this, Persephone had to stay in the underworld for about 4 months of the year, winter time, and would emerge to bring back spring to the earth for the remaining months. Bringing back spring to the earth meant crops could grow again in which earth was flourishing. They never had children,

Perseus Reading Project Greek myths were told to demonstrate beliefs, show models of virtue, or show the consequences of character flaws. “Perseus,” as retold by Edith Hamilton, is a Greek myth written to accept fate. This purpose is seen in the story through the hero Perseus’s journey which consists of the Oracle that told Perseus’s Grandfather’s Fate, Perseus’s pride-motivated journey, and the fall of the Cruel King. The story consists in the Oracle giving the prediction of the King Acrisius.

Their myths and tails have become more ritualistic and religious. They have emulsified a whole new world of gods and goddess. Edith Hamilton wrote a superb book, Mythology, which describes all the mythological stories in detail. People could not find answers for daily happenings or any natural occurrences and these gods, goddesses, and heroes were able to become a representation and explanation for these occurrences. For example, Demeter was the Greek goddess of corn and harvest. Hades ,the ruler of the underworld, kidnapped Persephone, Demeter’s daughter, to become his wife. Thus, Demeter lies in mourning due to her daughter’s kidnapping for four months of the year, leaving all the fields barren and in famine. This myth helped explain the lack of growth in the field for four months of the year, causing there to be a shortage in crops and leaving Greek and Roman cities in

Wilhemn Subala Mrs. Veliz English I-4th Pd. 19 April 2016 Perseus Greek mythology teaches us many life lessons that we may encounter throughout our lives. Myths and stories are passed down from generation to generation to teach us valuable life lessons that can aid us. Through these myths, characters will be exposed to the most simplest and complex lessons. The story of Perseus teaches us that you cannot give what you do not have.