Persephone, as a vegetation goddess, and her mother Demeter were the central figures of the Eleusinian Mysteries, which promised the initiated a happy afterlife. The origins of her cult are …

Dec 10, 2025 · The story that Persephone spent four months of each year in the underworld was no doubt meant to account for the barren appearance of Greek fields in full summer—after harvest, …

Persephone was the ancient Greek goddess of spring and the Queen of the Underworld. She was depicted as a stately woman holding a torch. Her Roman name was Proserpina.

Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, was the wife of Hades and the Queen of the Underworld. She was a dual deity, since, in addition to presiding over the dead with intriguing …

Daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, and Zeus, the king of the gods, Persephone is both the Goddess of Spring, and the Queen of the Underworld. Her story is not a pleasant one.

Mar 24, 2016 · Persephone (aka Kore) was the Greek goddess of agriculture and vegetation, especially grain, and the wife of Hades, the ruler of the Underworld. Persephone was an important element of …

Aug 22, 2025 · Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, is one of the most significant figures in Greek mythology. Her story is not just a tale of abduction and loss; it embodies profound themes of life, …

Sep 29, 2024 · Persephone is the Goddess of Spring and the Queen of the Underworld. She’s the daughter of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and Zeus, king of the gods. Her primary myth is her …

Jul 8, 2022 · Persephone may best be known as the Queen of the Underworld, but she has also been known and worshiped as the goddess of spring growth. With her mother Demeter, she was …

Mar 11, 2025 · In Greek mythology, Persephone (“Proserpina,” in Latin) is the daughter of Zeus, the god of gods, and Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. As the wife of Hades, king of the underworld, …