The Inseparable Bond Between Mother and Child Losing a child can be a tragic experience for mothers that can significantly hinder their well-being. This phenomenon has been present since the ancient world and still occurs in modern times. The Greek goddess of fertility and agriculture, Demeter, experiences this unforeseen loss in Helene Foley’s translation of The Homeric Hymn To Demeter when her daughter Persephone is kidnapped. In comparison, the event of a mother’s child being taken from her is seen in Ancient Rome where mother’s had no power to stop their husbands from selling their children into slavery. Similarly, this phenomenon exists in today’s world with the occurrence of child abduction in various countries. In addition, Demeter
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Thousands of children all over the world are kidnapped and separate them from their families. According to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children website, “Every 40 seconds in the United States, a child becomes missing or is abducted”. At such a rapid rate hundreds of families are affected in the United States alone, not including the children affected in countries all over the world. The abduction on children leaves families heartbroken and women left without their precious gift from nature. Persephone’s abduction highlights the idea that a mother’s downfall can be initiated with the loss of her child. This immense love that mother’s dedicate to their children can be taken away and leave them susceptible to depression. In The Homeric Hymn To Demeter, Demeter expresses her grief when Hades refuses to return Persephone by using her goddess powers to cease the growth of crops. Demeter’s expression of her grief is expressed here:
For mortals she ordained a terrible and brutal year on the deeply fertile earth. The ground released no seed, for bright-crowned Demeter kept it …show more content…
Demeter’s tragedy of the abduction of her daughter in Helene Foley’s translation of The Homeric Hymn To Demeter is an archetype that expresses the unfortunate separation between a mother and child. This archetype has been universal throughout time, shown in Ancient Rome when children would be sold to slavery and separated from their mothers. Child abduction in the United States today, provides a modern example of how a mother can lose her child. The experience of losing a child drastically changed Demeter propelling her into depression and anger highlighted by her actions against the mortals. Similarly, women today can be affected significantly with the separation from their children as shown by Mrs. Gold’s case. The relationship between a mother and child holds a special bond that only women can
Thousands of children all over the world are kidnapped and separate them from their families. According to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children website, “Every 40 seconds in the United States, a child becomes missing or is abducted”. At such a rapid rate hundreds of families are affected in the United States alone, not including the children affected in countries all over the world. The abduction on children leaves families heartbroken and women left without their precious gift from nature. Persephone’s abduction highlights the idea that a mother’s downfall can be initiated with the loss of her child. This immense love that mother’s dedicate to their children can be taken away and leave them susceptible to depression. In The Homeric Hymn To Demeter, Demeter expresses her grief when Hades refuses to return Persephone by using her goddess powers to cease the growth of crops. Demeter’s expression of her grief is expressed here:
For mortals she ordained a terrible and brutal year on the deeply fertile earth. The ground released no seed, for bright-crowned Demeter kept it …show more content…
Demeter’s tragedy of the abduction of her daughter in Helene Foley’s translation of The Homeric Hymn To Demeter is an archetype that expresses the unfortunate separation between a mother and child. This archetype has been universal throughout time, shown in Ancient Rome when children would be sold to slavery and separated from their mothers. Child abduction in the United States today, provides a modern example of how a mother can lose her child. The experience of losing a child drastically changed Demeter propelling her into depression and anger highlighted by her actions against the mortals. Similarly, women today can be affected significantly with the separation from their children as shown by Mrs. Gold’s case. The relationship between a mother and child holds a special bond that only women can