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One myth recounts the story of Demeter's daughter, Persephone, whose beauty had so empassioned Hades, the God of the Underworld, that he tore open the face of the earth, and rode his horses up through the chasm to snatch Persephone away and take her to the Underworld to be his wife and queen.
Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, was so despondent at losing her daughter that the earth froze over, and he crops withered and died. Zeus, realizing that the earth could not survive if this were to continue, demanded Hades return Persephone to her mother. However, once a soul has consumed food while in the Underworld, their return to the earth is impossible. Hades, prior to surrendering Persephone, had tricked her into eating a number of pomegranate seeds.
As a compromise, Persephone, although permitted to return to the surface and be reunited with her mother for the balance of the year, was required to sit as Goddess of the Underworld one month for every pomegranate seed she had consumed while with Hades. During Persephone's tenure in the Underworld, her mother, Demeter, languishes, causing the earth to experience its winter. Upon Persephone's return every year, Demeter's joy causes the earth to experience its spring and summer seasons.
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What greek goddess' daughter was kidnapped by hades?
Hades kidnapped Demeters daughter persephone
Who was the goddess who had her daughter kidnapped by Hades?
She was Demeter.
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Porsche is not a Greek Goddess. Porsche is a maker of vehicles.
What is the Greek Goddess of Humor?
Baubo is the Greek Goddess of Humor.
Who was the Greek goddess of wheat?
Demeter was the Greek goddess of wheat.
Which Greek goddess was kidnapped and why?
Persephone, the goddess of springtime was kidnapped by Hades, the god of the Underworld to become his wife.
What greek goddess' daughter was kidnapped by hades?
Hades kidnapped Demeters daughter persephone
Who is god of the underworld at Greek?
Hades is the God of the Underworld, he kidnapped Persephone to make her the Goddess of said Underworld.
Who was the goddess who had her daughter kidnapped by Hades?
She was Demeter.
Which god was kidnapped?
In Greek mythology, Persephone was kidnapped by Hades.
What is the Greek Goddess of Corn is?
The Greek goddess of corn is Demeter, the harvest goddess.
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There is no such Greek Goddess.
Who was the goddess of the moonof greek?
who is the goddess of themoon of greek
Is Athena the Greek Goddess?
Yes, Athena is the greek goddess of wisdom.
Who is the Greek goddess Demeter?
Demeter is the Greek goddess of earth and harvest.
Who is greek god or goddess of the earth?
I believe the Greek Goddess's name is Gaia.
Is Persephone the goddess of flowers?
Persephone is indeed the goddess of flowers. She is only the goddess of flowers and the reason is clear- she was kidnapped by Hades, the greek god of the Underworld and forced to be his wife. I feel sorry for Persophone because I wouldn't want a husband known for bringing people to their death to the underworld.
