Hades is entranced and takes Persephone down to his underground kingdom to become his bride. When Demeter finds out what has happened she is inconsolable; she curses the Earth and the plants begin ...

The story of how Hades kidnapped Persephone, goddess of spring, is one of the most oft-told stories from Greek mythology. What's often forgotten is how, despite the initial trauma of Persephone's ...

In the traditional narrative, Persephone is often shown as the victim of Hades. This makes her spend a part of every year in ...