Persephone Essays

Persephone walked with her mother Demeter through the fields, their towering divine forms shading the toiling farmers as they passed. Persephone, as much as she dwarfed the mortals, was herself still a child in the eyes of the Olympians, and so her head bobbed next to her mother’s curving hip. They wore their ethereal robes, and their sandaled feet barely left prints. Demeter’s hair was the color of harvest wheat, and her daughter’s the color of the fertile soil. Most men working the fields kept

goddesses is Persephone. Persephone was a very interesting goddess because her story is much different than the other gods and goddesses. Persephone was the Goddess of spring and she was also the goddess of the Underworld. Persephone's story is very interesting as it relates to the relationships between some of the most important Greek gods. Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. When she was younger, she was playing in a meadow with some of her friends who were Nymphs. Persephone was collecting

Greek gods and goddesses: Persephone Throughout history we have learned about many gods and goddesses and how they impacted the world today. When researching I found one that spoke volumes to me. Her name was Persephone. Daughter of Demeter and Zeus, she is the beautiful goddess of spring. She is also the Queen of the Underworld. Her story is one of abduction, love, grief, and celebration. Persephone was a strong beautiful girl who was abducted at the expense of the resilient uncle of hers named

will tell you about one goddess, Demeter the harvesting and planting goddess. Demeter had a daughter Persephone. Persephone went on a journey and reached a source of water that was actually a portal to the underworld. With that Persephone went in the underworld with Hades. This made Demeter mad and sad which made the earth go into something called winter which was where nothing grew. While Persephone was in the underworld she heard that you are not suppose to eat anything while you are in the underworld

day. She was identified as Persephone. Her mother Demeter says that she heard her daughter crying but could not find her. Demeter has told the police that she has been looking for her daughter for 9 days. During the trace of Persephone investigation has been done to show that Persephone was kidnapped by Hades lord of the underworld. There was no immediate word on why Hades kidnapped Persephone. A Police officer says Hades, god of underworld fell in love with Persephone and he wants her as his bride

Persephone the goddess of the underworld, in my eyes is one of the most memorable love interest in a piece of fiction. Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and was kidnapped by Hades (Zeus and Demeter’s brother) Zeus was in on the kidnapping and even helped Hades decide when to do it. Demeter (the goddess of grain, agriculture and fertility) was so upset about losing her daughter that she threatened to make the earth barren forever and in the long run destroy all of humankind if her

Persephone, the sweet daughter of goddess Demeter was kidnapped by Hades and later became the Queen of the Underworld Source. Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the goddess of harvest and fertility. She was also called Kore, which means "maiden" and grew up to be a lovely girl attracting the attention of many god's. Demeter had an obsessed love for her only daughter and kept all men away from her. The most persistent suitor of Persephone was Hades, the god of the Underworld. He was

Persephone Persephone, who is partially referred to as an Olympian (MythWeb.com, “Persephone”), is a figure as a goddess in Ancient Greek Mythology and recognized for her dual status as the Queen of the Underworld and the Goddess of Fertility. Initiating, Persephone’s name is drawn from the expression “pherein phonon”, which means to “cause death”. Additionally, her Latin (Roman) name, Proserpina, stems from proserpine, “to shoot forth”, most likely being a mistaken translation of the Greek phrase

mischief in his eyes. “No,” Persephone replied, “you haven’t even seen mine yet.” Persephone is the daughter of Demeter; the Goddess of agriculture and the daughter of Zeus; the Chief God. Hades abducted Persephone into the underworld. Persephone’s mom was in misery. Persephone ate a handful of Hades pomegranate seeds in the underworld. She had to stay one-third of the year with her husband Hades and the other two-thirds with her mom during spring and summer. Persephone is an interesting goddess because

middle of the 5th century BC depicts the moment of Demeter seeing her daughter, Persephone, who returns from the underworld every half year. This artifact stands 41 cm high, and 45.5 cm wide at its mouth and is credited to Mr. Fletcher Fund in 1928; its accession number is 28.57.23. The vase consists of two vase-paintings on each side. Side A depicts the story of Persephone, including Hermes, Hecate, Demeter, and Persephone herself from left to right (Figure 1), while side B consists of three characters

the Greek myth The Rape of Persephone. At its heart, The Rape of Persephone myth was used to explain to the mortals, the turning of the seasons on earth. There are several variations, however, typically the story begins with Hades, the king of the underworld, confiding in Zeus that he has seen Persephone’s great beauty, and wants permission to take her as his bride in the underworld. Zeus, as king of the gods, agrees to his union; however, he doesn’t tell Persephone or her mother Demeter, who is

Persephone was a child of Zeus and Demeter. She first bore the name Kore (the maiden). She was playing in a meadow with some of her Nymph friends, when she was abducted by Hades and taken to the Underworld. Her mother grieved over her disappearance and vowed to not let anything grow on Earth until her daughter returned, when she found out that Zeus was involved in the abduction. People and animals were dying as fatigue settled over the land, so Zeus agreed to return Persephone. However, Hades had

The rape of Persephone explains how the seasons occur in nature. When Persephone was abducted by Hades and was brought into the underworld, Demeter, who was her mother and the goddess of corn, mourned her absence. This caused a period of harsh and cold weather, where nothing could grow. Afraid that the human race would die, Zeus sent a messenger to the underworld and forced Hades to let Persephone return. Hades agreed, but forced Persephone to eat a pomegranate seed, which he believed would make

known for. Although Persephone is best known for the Queen of the Underworld, she is also known for natures control and myth influence on the modern day world. Persephone is the daughter of Zues, King of the gods, and Demeter, goddess of agriculture(Wickersham). Her name is translated to "Kore" which means "maiden" and she is also the goddess of fertility ("EleusianMysteriesCelebrated").As she was growing up, she would travel around the world with her mother. Demeter and Persephone had a close mother-

Persephone is the Greek Goddess of the underworld she has a dark side (winter when everything is dead and she is in the underworld) it is said at this time she is in her depressed state and misses her mother until later it is said that she really likes to be in the underworld. And then her lighter side (when she is up with her mother) it is bright and alive and the smells are enjoyable and the colors are beautiful and the time with her mother is precious. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter.

One desperate day in the evil underworld, Hades and Persephone were teaching 1 year old baby Esibiana how to walk. Esibiana was considered to be the goddess of hate, ghosts, and depression. She wore a white with red and gold dress. She had blond hair and was tall. Although these powers Esibiana had were not that good, that wasn’t really a problem to her parents since Hades was the god of the underworld and was a tolerable man, and Persephone was an awesome and protective mom. Esibiana had the beauty

is why Persephone is described as a beautiful maiden. ("Persephone") Although Persephone is best know for being the goddess of spring and Queen of the Underworld, she is also known for showing women's role in society and nature's control on life. Persephone is one of the very underrated figures in Greek mythology. Her childhood is very undocumented with very little information. Her father was Zeus, king of the gods; her mother was his sister Demeter, goddess

between men and woman existed before now. In the story of Persephone and Demeter, Persephone, was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. Demeter, goddess of harvest, loved her daughter dearly and kept a close eye on her. One-day Persephone wandered off and Hades, the god of the underworld, kidnapped Persephone. Agriculture stopped as Demeter searched for her daughter. After some time, Zeus intervened. He asked Hades to let Persephone go. Because Persephone ate pomegranate seeds in the Underworld she would be

regurgitation except for Zeus. Hades had married his sister Demeter’s daughter, her name was Persephone. Hades was captivated by her beauty, and he fell in love with her and thought it would be a good idea to kidnap her. It is said that Hades asked his brother, Zeus, for help, so he agreed as they made a plan to trap her. And so they did by splitting the earth causing her to slip into the Underworld. He stole Persephone and made her his

Homeric Hymn to Demeter which regards Persephone, Demeter's daughter, as being representative of spring, the myth of Persephone's kidnapping by Hades can be interpreted as allegorical of the changing of the seasons. In particular, Persephone can be considered as a metaphor for the planting of seeds. While she is kept underground in the realm of Hades during the winter, no crops are grown and the land is barren. However, as the winter transitions into the spring Persephone emerges from the underworld, much