Artwork dedicated to her shows her holding one or more of these symbols. Some of her symbols are a sheaf of grain, a pomegranate, a bat, the narcissus flower and a torch. Persephone or Kore is usually portrayed as being in the company of either her mother or her husband. She may also be called ‘The Maiden’, ‘The Great Goddess’, ‘The Pure One’, ‘The Mistress’, ‘Dread Queen’, and when she is portrayed alongside Demeter, the pair are known as ‘The Two Goddesses’. In addition to the names ‘Persephone’ and ‘Kore’, the goddess has other names too. A fitting name for the Queen of the Underworld. The word ‘Persephone’ does, after all, mean ‘she who destroys light’. She is often feared by mortals and is known as the bringer of death. In this form, she rules alongside Hades, as his equal. This makes him Persephone’s uncle as well. Hades is the ruler and god of the underworld and the brother of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone, the Queen of the UnderworldĪs a teenager, Persephone gets married to Hades.

Together, they spent their time playing and picking flowers. She had also made some friends, who were also maidens.

Overall, she grew up in a protected environment and maintained a very close relationship with her mother. In ancient mythology, from many cultures, not just the Greek culture, it is common for gods and goddesses to marry and breed with their family members. They were also siblings, Zeus being Demeter’s younger brother. Demeter and Zeus are two of the twelve Olympians, who were the major deities in the Ancient Greek religion. Persephone is the daughter of Zeus, god of the sky and the king of the gods, and Demeter, the powerful goddess of agriculture, harvest, fertility and nature. In this post, both her forms are referred to as Persephone to avoid confusion. But, as Persephone, she is the Queen of the Underworld, the bringer of death and the dread queen. As Kore, she is the goddess of spring, vegetation, fertility and nature. Persephone, also known as Kore, is a Greek deity with dual identities. Who is Persephone?īefore diving straight into the stories related to Persephone, let us first understand who she is. As such, the reader’s discretion is advised. Trigger Warning: Due to the nature of the mythological stories, this post contains some content surrounding sexual and physical violence. Lastly, we’ll discuss Persephone’s prominence in popular culture today. We can also see what sort of lessons we can draw from the stories and how they may be applicable to us in the present day. In doing so, we will attempt to understand her role and significance in Ancient Greek and Roman societies. In today’s post, we will explore the various myths and their different versions pertaining to Persephone. However, the Ancient Greeks had their own way of explaining this phenomenon – through mythological stories primarily featuring the goddess Persephone. Today, we are able to explain this change in season with science. The temperatures are lower, the days are shorter, the trees are balder and the crops grow slower. It is finally winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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