What was one of the two tricks Hades played on Persephone. “Without calling to the others Persephone sprang forward to be the first to pick the precious bloom.” “As she stretched out her hand the earth opened in front of her and she found herself caught in a stranger’s arm.” However the dark-eyed Hades was far stronger than she. Giving into Hades plan Persephone ate 7 seeds. “The fates have said that if you eat anything in the land of the shadows, you must return to Hades and rule with as his queen”. “Demeter the mother of Persephone said what have you done! The fates have spoken and said you must return to Hades for 7 months. When Persephone leaves earth it is winter and when she returns it spring.
