Persephone

I am the greek goddess Persephone. I am the queen of the underworld and the goddess of spring growth. I am the only daughter of Zeus and Demeter. I was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld. I am the queen of the Underworld and the goddess of spring growth. My mother, Demeter, is the goddess of corn, grain, and harvest and I inherit my agriculture. I am the queen of the underworld because I was forced to be the bride of Hades. When I leave the world of the living the plants wither and the…

of Persephone is an interesting one, especially when considering how the original myth has influenced many modern novels that have been written in todays’ century. Certain aspects of the myth, such as Persephone falling in love with Hades, and the affects Persephone’s being in the underworld has on her mother are being rewritten in new ways and incorporate in popular novels such as the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyers. This paper will look at the Twilight Sega and how the myth of Persephone has…

girl and I became a quite, gothic chick. My need for my parents advice and guidance became less and less The similarities and my relationship with my sister became less and less also. Goal: Leave behind old life and gain independence. Like Persephone, I wanted to please my parents. They made me feel safe and I felt like I could trust…

The poem “Two Sisters of Persephone” by Sylvia Plath demonstrates several themes. Among these are time, nature, and duality. As time progresses, so do the emotions of the two sisters. The nature of the sisters’ surroundings can influence them, and human nature may play a role in their perception. The duality of the two sisters demonstrates their differences and how they compliment each other. The usage of literary devices also supports these themes. Imagery and euphemism compliment the theme of…

Seasons”, there was a very pretty girl named Persephone that let the joy of flowers everywhere she stepped. In the beginning of the story, Persephone was a girl with a very joyful and loving personality because she was always helping people and walking in nature. Persephone was gathering flowers when suddenly the ground split open. Hades, the god of the underworld, raised from the ground. Hades got the terrified girl and they went into the ground. Persephone was crying for help as the ground…

be respected and pleased by humans. One of these gods is Persephone, also known as Proserpina in Roman mythology. Persephone, goddess of spring and the underworld, had powers of vegetation and plant life from her mother Demeter. Persephone lived on Mount Olympus as a minor goddess with her mother who was an Olympian. Hades, the god of the underworld, kidnapped Persephone and eventually made her Queen of the underworld. Although Persephone is a very important goddess, there are other important…

the god or goddess’s life from Apollodorus’ Library. These small details would help to fill in the blanks of the god or goddess’s life so that the reader would be able to understand the myth better. This paper will discuss the myth of the Rape of Persephone and compare the similarities in the information presented in Apollodorus’ Library and in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, while also discussing the information added…

Virgo's hand. This constellation is known as a spring constellation because it is seen the best during the spring time. Even though you are able to see some or all of its stars on most nights. Virgo's creation is a myth consisting of her being Persephone,…

Greek mythology is full of different stories that allowed the Greek's to answer questions they themselves could not explain. The myths spread around Greece told tales of magical beings that could call upon the forces of nature to do their bidding. Greek mythology is a significant fraction of history and, helps historians obtain a unique perspective on what life was during the Greek's reign. The Greeks had a large religion containing many gods, they used these gods to explain things from how the…

The Greek God Hades, also known as the Roman God Pluto is the God of the Underworld, not to be confused with the God of death, Thanatos. Hades is the son of Cronus and Rhea. Hades rules the Underworld as its king, his wife being Persephone. When Hades and his brothers were born Hades drew the short straw and was sent to rule over the dead while his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon were sent to rule over the living. When Hades an this siblings were young, Cronus swallowed them. In result Zeus…