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'''Persephone''', also called '''Kore''', is a [[Greece|Greek]] queen of the [[Hades|underworld]], and goddess of springtime, flowers, blooming. She is the daughter of [[Demeter]] and [[ | '''Persephone''', also called '''Kore''', is a [[Greece|Greek]] queen of the [[Hades|underworld]], and goddess of springtime, flowers, blooming. She is the daughter of [[Demeter]] and [[Zeus]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is called {{Wiki|Proserpina}}. | ||
[[Eleusis]] was a central location for the worship of Persephone and Demeter, and the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] | The [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] was a central location for the worship of Persephone and Demeter, and in the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] people annually participated in the {{Wiki|Eleusinian Mysteries}}, initiation practices into their cult. In [[Athens]], a | ||
[[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring Persephone and her mother stood watch over the road leading to Eleusis.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | [[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring Persephone and her mother stood watch over the [[Sacred Way|road]] leading from the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]] to the Sanctuary of Eleusis.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
According to the myths serving to explain the seasons, [[Hades]] saw Persephone, and abducted her. Demeter went out to look for her, and ultimately did so, but having eaten pomegranate seeds during her stay in the underworld, Persephone could no longer leave it completely. A deal was agreed on that Persephone would spend half the year in the underworld, and another half on top. With her came spring, and then summer; with her leaving came autumn, and the winter during which nothing grows.{{Fact}} | According to the myths serving to explain the seasons, [[Hades]] saw Persephone, and abducted her. Demeter went out to look for her, and ultimately did so, but having eaten pomegranate seeds during her stay in the underworld, Persephone could no longer leave it completely. A deal was agreed on that Persephone would spend half the year in the underworld, and another half on top. With her came spring, and then summer; with her leaving came autumn, and the winter during which nothing grows.{{Fact}} | ||
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Persephone, also called Kore, is a Greek queen of the underworld, and goddess of springtime, flowers, blooming. She is the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is called Proserpina.
The Sanctuary of Eleusis was a central location for the worship of Persephone and Demeter, and in the Telesterion people annually participated in the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiation practices into their cult. In Athens, a statue featuring Persephone and her mother stood watch over the road leading from the acropolis to the Sanctuary of Eleusis.[1]
According to the myths serving to explain the seasons, Hades saw Persephone, and abducted her. Demeter went out to look for her, and ultimately did so, but having eaten pomegranate seeds during her stay in the underworld, Persephone could no longer leave it completely. A deal was agreed on that Persephone would spend half the year in the underworld, and another half on top. With her came spring, and then summer; with her leaving came autumn, and the winter during which nothing grows. [citation needed]
Trivia
- Κόρη (kórē) is a Greek word meaning 'maiden, girl, bride'.
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
Reference