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Who is Persephone's mother?
Demeter.
Who was Persephone in Greek mythology?
The goddess of spring and queen of the underworld.
Who was Hades in Greek mythology?
The god of the underworld.
Which season begins when Persephone returns from the underworld?
Spring.
Who was Persephone's husband?
Hades.
What is the role of Hades in Greek mythology?
He is the god of the Underworld.
How did Hades abduct Persephone?
He opened the earth and took her to the underworld in his chariot.
Who was Persephone's mother?
Demeter, the goddess of fertility and agriculture.
How did Demeter react to Persephone's abduction?
She stopped the earth from producing crops, causing a famine.
Which animal is often associated with Hades?
The three-headed dog, Cerberus.
How did Persephone end up in the Underworld?
She was abducted by Hades while picking flowers.
Why does Persephone spend part of the year in the underworld?
Because she ate pomegranate seeds, binding her to the underworld.
Which fruit is associated with Prsephone's story?
Pomogranate.
What role did Zeus play in persephone's return?
He ordered Hades to release her but allowed her to stay in the underworld for part of the year.
Why couldn't Persephone fully return to her mother?
Because she ate Pomegranate seeds.
What is the name of the flower that led to Persephone's abduction by Hades?
A narcissus flower
What plan did Demeter create to get her daughter back?
She caused all plants to stop growing, forcing Zeus to intervene.
Which god helped Hades abduct Pesephone?
Zeus
Which plant is associated with Persephone and the underworld?
The plant most commonly associated with Persephone and the underworld is the pomegranate
What was the name of the throne Persephone sat on in the underworld?
A throne made of black onyx.
How many months does Persephone spend in the Underworld each year?
Persephone spends six months in the Underworld and six months with her mother.
How many pomegranate seeds did Persephone eat, and what was their significance?
She ate six seeds, meaning she had to stay in the underworld for six months and return for the other six
Which ancient Greek city particularly honored the cult of Persephone?
Eleusis, where the Eleusinian Mysteries were held in her honor.
What was the name of the river in the underworld that should crossed to enter Hades' realm?
The styx.
What was the name of the meadow where Persephone picked the plower before her abduction?
The Nysian meadow.