![]() Her siblings are Zeus, Poseidon and Hades on the male side, and Hera and Hestia on the female side. The Hymn describes the primordial maternal power brought to bear upon the male sky-god Zeus, who had secretly (ie without Demeter’s knowledge) given over his daughter Persephone to a marriage with his brother Hades.ĭemeter is one of the “older” generation of Olympian gods. The ancient Greek word for “mother” is actually embedded in Demeter’s name. Despite its connections to epic poetry, however, and the title “Homeric”, the hymn is of uncertain authorship.ĭemeter mourning Persephone by Evelyn de Morgan, 1906. It is 495 lines long and composed in hexameters, the same poetic metre as the Iliad and Odyssey. It probably dates to the first half of the 6th century BC. There is, however, a rather beautiful poem called the “Homeric Hymn to Demeter” in which Demeter and her daughter Persephone are the central focus of attention. Nor does she feature at all as a character in extant Greek drama. She is mentioned a little bit in Homeric epic, especially the Iliad, but has no actual part to play either in the Iliad or the Odyssey. As an Olympian goddess and fertility figure, she is very important in ancient Greek religion and life, but she has a rather small role in its literature and mythology. The goddess Demeter is an interesting case of this. Just in case.The student of Greek mythology is often struck by the fact that some gods and goddesses have extensive roles in the mythical narratives, and others have very limited parts to play. Never thought I’d use it, but… I still kept it. Persephone: "Oh, why… he gave me his calling card after he graciously helped get me out of here the first time. I have to get back there." House of Hades Zagreus: "Mother, one thing I was wondering about was, how did you summon Charon to your surface residence? Especially without, you know, being dead." ![]() Won't you come back to me? When you are able, please. Persephone: "The Styx shall take you, then. And I demand he also tell me how come he, or for that matter Nyx, never sent notice that you lived! Olympus is all rife with schemers, but I was so naive to think that they were different." I can come back, now that I found you, he. Then it breaks, that our time together was so brief." So they would have us say good-bye, for now. Persephone: "The Fates are cruel, Zagreus. Not accustomed to the weather, as I think you call it." guess I'm just a little tired, that's all. is it that you found me? To have journeyed all this way, I scarce believe it. That's good! Though, tell me something, Zagreus. He said to tell you Cerberus is doing very well." But there's something he wanted me to tell you, in the end. Zagreus: ".In short, I beat him, finally, though he did everything he could to prevent our meeting here like this. even kept your name! You live, how can this be, you live? You live.! Oh, the cruel Fates! My son!" what, you mean permanently died, but I'm alive! Oh, gods. Persephone: "You died! You, you died.! Those burning feet, they. I, I don't care if you hate me, but I'm not leaving until I get some answers! I never even knew you existed. ?: " What?! How dare.! Get out of here! Get out, or I shall make you!! Out with you!" Hades Review – The Long, Hard Road Out of Hellġ7 September 2020 Conversations with Zagreus Greece ?: "Pray, who might you be, wandering all the way out here? You're trespassing on private property, you know.
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