TED-Ed: The myth of Hades and Persephone | Iseult Gillespie

The transcript narrates the myth of Demeter and Persephone. Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, loses her daughter Persephone to Hades, who abducts her to the Underworld. Demeter's grief causes a famine on Earth. Persephone resists Hades but eats pomegranate seeds, binding her to the Underworld. A compromise is reached where Persephone spends part of the year on Earth, marking the seasons. This myth explains the cycle of life and death and the changing seasons.

What did the ancient Greeks celebrate before sowing their seeds of grain?

Who is Demeter and what is her role in the myth?

Describe the circumstances of Persephone's abduction.

What was the reaction of Demeter upon discovering Persephone's disappearance?

How did Persephone's actions in the Underworld affect her fate?

What pact was made regarding Persephone's time between the Underworld and Earth?

Explain the significance of the seasons in relation to Demeter and Persephone's story.