Summary
Who is Demeter?
- Grain-Mother
- Goddess of Harvest
- Mother of Persephone
Zeus
Who is Persephone?
- Grain- Maiden
- Goddess of Spring
-Daughter of Demeter
What was the purpose of this myth?
To explain how seasons work and the cycle of agriculture.
Why did Persephone decide to go to the Underworld?
Because she saw dead spirits wandering the earth and felt pity for them.
How does the story have an agricultural value?
Explains the changing seasons and the biological cycle of crop dormancy and renewal
How did Demeter feel when Persephone decided to go away?
Demeter let Persephone go with overbearing sadness and compassion for her daughter
What is cultural value?
Cultural value is what makes the story important like why be believe in the story.
What was the effect of Demeter's sadness?
Demeter's sadness stopped all the plants from growing and the people waited with Demeter till Persephone came back from the underworld.
Why was this myth especially important for Ancient Greece?
It directly sustained their survival through agriculture and offered them unique spiritual comfort about death.