Greek Mythology: Persephone and Hades

The video tells the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Demeter, goddess of the harvest, is devastated when her daughter Persephone is abducted by Hades to the underworld. Persephone refuses to eat, knowing it would trap her there. Eventually, a deal is struck where Persephone spends six months on Earth and six months in the underworld, explaining the changing seasons.

Who was responsible for the harvest in Greek mythology?

• Persephone

• Demeter

• Hades

• Zeus

What was the relationship between Demeter and Persephone?

• Cousins

• Sisters

• Mother and daughter

• Friends

What did Hades decide to do when he felt restless?

• Go to Mount Olympus

• Take a chariot ride with Cerberus

• Visit Demeter

• Visit Zeus

Why did Persephone refuse to eat in the underworld?

• Eating would trap her there

• She was fasting

• She disliked the food

• She was not hungry

What did Demeter do when she missed Persephone?

• She went to the underworld

• She asked Zeus for help

• She visited Hades

• She ignored the crops

Who did Zeus send to negotiate with Hades?

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Athena

• Ares

What was the outcome of the deal made by Hermes?

• Persephone stayed in the underworld forever

• Persephone became a mortal

• Persephone returned to earth permanently

• Persephone split her time between the underworld and earth

How long does Persephone spend in the underworld each year?

• Three months

• Six months

• Nine months

• Twelve months

What happens to the earth when Persephone returns each spring?

• It becomes colder

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes barren

• It flourishes with life

What natural phenomenon does this myth explain?

• The phases of the moon

• The tides

• The changing seasons

• The movement of the stars