Persephone: Greek Goddess Of The Coming Spring And Lady Of The Land Of The Dead
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Persephone is a goddess of the Land of the Dead and the sprouting of grain and fruit in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, she is identified with Proserpine.
The Return of Persephone by Frederic Leighton (1891). Credit: Public Domain
Her attributes were the poppy and pomegranate, so she was also associated with spring, flowers, life, and vegetation before becoming queen of the underworld.
Loved by all, Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and her companions were Athena, Artemis, and the nymphs, the Oceanids.
She liked Zeus' brother Hades, who ruled the Land of the Dead. Zeus promised to give him Persephone as his wife.
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See also:
Hypnos: God Of Sleep Who Owns Much Of Our Lives In Greek Mythology
Mnemosyne: Powerful Greek Goddess Of Memory, Bridge Between The Past And The Future
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