Role Of Zeus In Persephone

Zeus is the leader of Mount Olympus and is the supreme of all the gods and goddesses. Zeus being born into the family of Rhea and Cronus was almost eaten by his father when he was born. Zeus grew older and overthrew Cronus and separated the three elements of the world: the sea, skies, and grounds. He assigns his brother Hades to the grounds, Poseidon to the seas and himself the skies. He ends up marrying his sister Hera and she becomes the queen amongst the gods. Zeus is known for his infidelity and Hera often punishes his offspring for his affairs. She is always jealous because of his constant unfaithfulness.

Zeus is representative of leadership and power, and is usually portrayed by a character who overpowers a previous leader in order to increase their own status. Zeus became the supreme god because of his forcefulness in …show more content…
To be associated with her a drastic change in environment is usually what occurs. Persephone was tricked and taken to the awful depths of the underworld by Hades. An example of this occurrence is present in Wuthering Heights, where Catherine is lured into obtaining a life with Edgar with promises of higher status and greater wealth, but what she finds at Thrushcross Grange is misery in herself and others around her. There are allusions to her outside the world of literature and in daily life as well, since she is associated with nature a soil fertilizer is named after her, Demeter Fertilizer.

The River Styx is a river that drew the boundary

Cerberus is a three-headed hound responsible for guarding the Underworld and preventing those who have crossed the Styx river from leaving. He allows spirits to enter and remain in the underworld but does not allow them to exit. Some believe that Cerberus’ three heads represent the past, present, and the future, while others believe that the heads symbolize birth, youth, and