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'''Persephone''', also called '''Kore''', is a [[Greece|Greek]] queen of the | '''Persephone''', also called '''Kore''', is a [[Greece|Greek]] queen of the underworld, and goddess of springtime, flowers, blooming. She is the daughter of [[Demeter]] and [[Zeus]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is called {{Wiki|Proserpina}}. | ||
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 | The [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] within the [[Sacred Plains of Demeter]] in [[Attika]] 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 [[Sacred Way|road]] leading from the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]] to the Sanctuary of 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> | ||
Once upon a time [[Hades]], the Greek god of the underworld, stole Persephone to his kingdom with the intent to marry her.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
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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 within the Sacred Plains of Demeter in Attika 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]
Once upon a time Hades, the Greek god of the underworld, stole Persephone to his kingdom with the intent to marry her.[1]
Trivia
- Κόρη (kórē) is a Greek word meaning 'maiden, girl, bride'.
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
Reference