Hades played two tricks on Persephone. The first trick was putting a flower in the valley of Enna and as Persephone reached for the Earth opened up in front of her and Hades took her. In the passage it states, “As she stretched out her hand, the Earth opened in front of her, and she found herself caught in a stranger’s arms.” The second trick Hades played on Persephone was tricking her into eating a pomegranate even though she should not have eaten it. Persephone ate seven of the pomegranate’s seeds and was forced to with Hades for seven months every year. As the text states, “Though he could not disobey the command of Zues ,he was crafty and pressured Persephone to eat or drink with him as they parted. Now with joy in her heart she should
Hades was a bitter middle-aged man whose heart softened once he saw Persephone, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. So he kidnapped her and brought her down into the Underworld. Demeter had become infuriated with Hades and released her anger on the earth in the form of a time where no crops should grow. Meanwhile, Persephone ate six pomegranate seeds which made her want
One of the two tricks that Hades played on Persephone was having her eat. She ate seven seeds from a pomegranate. If she ate anything from Hades’ world she would have to stay with him. Luckily she only ate seven of the seeds so she does not have to stay with Hades forever. In the myth it states, “For seven months of the year, therefore, you must dwell in the underworld, and the remaining five you live with me.” This means Hades tricked Persephone into staying with him for seven months of each year.
“From this gaping crevice in the ground emerged the awe-inspiring God of the Underworld, Hades, and before Persephone could even think to utter a word, she was whisked off her feet onto the God's golden chariot. As the crack of the whip upon his majestic horses brought her to her senses, she realized she was about to take into the black depths from which he would come. The thought of this brought terror to her heart, yet any screams of protest were soon lost within the darkness, as they descended quickly into the Underworld
That shows how twisted and how far the gods are willing to go to keep the power within the family bloodline, and the incestuous nature of the Greek Mythology. Hades got caught after he kidnapped his wife, and the hero, Hermes, demanded him to return her to the surface, but on the condition of Persephone did not eat any food from Hades. Hades tricked her into eating pomegranate seed, and she was forever trapped in the Underworld with Hades, only granted access to the surface for half a
Pluto being Hades saw Persephone and fell in love with her, and carried her off back to the Underworld.
He was also named Pluton (the giver of wealth) by the people who preferred calling him that instead of Hades. He received his ruling of the underworld when they, Zeus and his siblings, locked their father in Tartarus. He was always different than the other gods, since he preferred the company of spirits. He abducted the daughter of Zeus, Persephone, and made her eat in the underworld so that she would stay with him. Hades was often seen as a black-bearded man sitting in his throne with a bird tipped scepter.
Hades, meaning “the unseen”, was the god of the Underworld. He was the son of Cronus and Rhea and had three sisters, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia, along with two brothers, Zeus and Posedion. This was the family that made up the six original Olympian gods. The Titanomachy was a ten year divine war between Titans and the Olympians. This war was fought to determine which generation of gods would have rule over the universe. The war concluded with the victory of the Olympians, subsequently the three brothers cast lost for the kingdoms. Posiedon took over the seas, Zeus took over the sky, and Hades took over the infernal lands of the Underworld. The Underworld, the realm in which the souls of the dead come to rest, is described as a very daunting place. Many myths state that Hades was disappointed with his turnout but had no other choice than to become ruler of the land. Hades is depicted as a very stern and cold ruler, but he was more or less thought of as passive rather than evil. His primary focus was to ensure that no soul ever left the Underworld. Alongside him was his wife and queen, Persephone, who he acquired at the behest of Zeus by abducting her.
Once there was a boy in a big city named Perseus. He was the child of Zeus(God of lightning) and his mother's name was Danae (DA- NAY). this city was called Seriphos This city was one the oldest cities in ancient Greece. The King of the city, Polydectes wanted to marry Danae but she didn’t want to marry the King because her son Perseus didn't approve of it. So the King Polydectes was smart and he knew how to get Danae to marry him.
Heroes have existed in society for centuries and have been presented in many forms. Whether they were personal idols, literary figures, or real people, heroes represent hope and victory against the evils of the world. People look for heroes in their everyday lives, or often, as characters in tales of extraordinary circumstances. Some of the most renowned literary heroes of all time come from Greek myths. Within these stories about heroic idols, it is common for many main plot points to overlap. Across different genres, locations, languages, and eras the progression of the hero’s journey remains relatively uniform. Generally, it contains three broad components: departure, initiation, and return. The tale of Perseus is a popular tale of an ostracized son of Zeus. Perseus and his mother Danae were nearly killed by Acrisius, Danae’s father, when he sent them out to sea in a chest. They were rescued by a kind fisherman, Dictys, and lived peacefully with him until his brother, Polydectes, decided he wanted Danae for a wife. He tricked Perseus into setting out on a venture to kill the deadly monster Medusa. These events essentially align with the progression of the hero’s journey. Therefore, throughout the myth of Perseus, the character’s quest follows the conventional pattern of the hero’s journey.
Perseus, the Greek character is culturally significant. He is known to have character flaws as well as heroic traits. He has many forms of help such us, supernatural, help from the gods, and help from friends. He goes through many trials and obstacles through his journey. He get's help from supernatural beings.
“Why? Why? Why? Why life always leave person lonely in darkness Tom?” University Chris asked Tom his friend. He guessed this would be a new beginning… The beginning of a new world… But it was the beginning of wiping his tears forever and get through the pain Heli has given him. The girl who promised him to be with him forever but today kissing another guy in front of him in their red car perceived him “There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere” because a girl who was with him since grade four, shared every problem with him but sadly tearing him apart today. Ultimately, both sat on the table silently with their lunch, when suddenly Heli comes to him. “Hey Chris, what is going on? Um... I need to tell you something…” said Heli. Tom stood up and left in anger silently because of Heli and 19 years courage less guy said “Yes Heli come sit; what happened?” Heli was rubbing her hands, while gazing at the security guard holding a gun.
Hades grudgingly agreed, but before she went back he gave Persephone a pomegranate, that later bound her to underworld forever. The death of Persephone’s virginity in this myth, explains the inevitable cycle of human life in nature.
When Zeus and Hades retuned almost everyone had forgotten about Perculus, Diminutive and Gargantuan. But little did Zeus know Perculus had become good friends with Aphrodite (Goddess of love and beauty), and Aphrodite was wondering where he was. When she went to ask Hades where Perculus went, he panicked and made up a ridiculous lie. Then she knew something was going on. She then decided to search Hades lair. There she found Perculus, Diminutive and Gargantuan tied to a ship being prepared to be exiled. She then untied them and she then had them explain what was going on. Form there she obviously sided with the three gods. Diminutive and Gargantuan ran away to an unknown place but Aphrodite and Perculus got revenge by taking away most of Zeus education and diminishing the love life for Hades, both acts preformed by the gods.
For instance, Hades brought suffering upon the goddess of harvest and nature by kidnapping her daughter, Persephone, just because he wanted a queen in the underworld. The Sun informed Demeter after her asking around and nobody telling her the truth, that "Persephone was down in the world beneath the earth" (Hamilton 57).This caused a great pain to the goddess and even after Zeus intervening and sending Hemes to Hades to set things right, Hades trickery and treachery was beyond limits since he gave
farther and farther down the Earth starts to begin to close up. Persephone end up getting pregnant. Some say that it was Zeus who impregnated her not Hades.