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 sprouting grain and fruit in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, she is identified with Proserpine.

Her attribute was poppy and pomegranate fruit, so she was also associated with spring, flowers, life, and vegetation before becoming queen of the underworld.

Persephone Goddess. Credit: Adobe Stock – Amelie

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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