Characters
Who is the King of the Underworld?
Hades
What kind of flower was Persephone picking when Hades took her?
Narcissus
What is Zeus the god of?
Sky and lightning
What happens to the earth when Persephone is with Hades?
Winter and fall - leaves fall, nothing can grow, and it is very cold.
What did Hades do to trick Persephone into staying in the underworld?
He made her eat pomegranate seeds
Who is the goddess of spring that Hades kidnapped?
Persephone
How did Hades take Persephone to the underworld?
In a chariot
What is Persephone the god of?
Springtime
What happens when Persephone returns to her mother?
Spring and summer — warm, plants grow
Who tricked Demeter by keeping Persephone in the underworld?
Hades
Who is Persephone's mother?
Demeter
Why did Hades want Persephone?
He wanted a queen for the underworld
What is Demeter the god of?
Agriculture, fertility and the harvest
What does Demeter do to the weather when Persephone is gone?
She makes it cold and stops plants from growing
What trick did Demeter use to make the earth cold and barren?
She stopped making crops and plants grow
Which god helped bring Persephone back from the underworld?
Zeus
What did Demeter do when Persephone went missing?
She searched everywhere and made the earth bare and dry.
What is Hermes the god of?
Messages, thievery, and travel
What do Persephone’s time above and below the earth explain in nature?
The changing of the seasons
Why did Zeus allow Persephone to return to her mother only part-time?
He tricked Demeter into agreeing by splitting Persephone's time
Who is the messenger god that went to the underworld to get Persephone?
Hermes
Who told Demeter where Persephone had gone?
Helios (Sun god)
What is Helios the god of?
The sun
What is the deal that Zeus made to settle the fight between Hades and Demeter?
Persephone would spend part of the year with each god
What trick did Persephone use to make Hades let her leave?
She ate six pomegranate seeds to make a deal with him