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The Rape of Persephone, or Abduction of Persephone, is a classical mythological subject in Western art, depicting the abduction of Persephone by Hades.In this context, the word Rape refers to the traditional translation of the Latin raptus ('seized' or 'carried off') which refers to bride kidnapping rather than the potential ensuing sexual violence.
Zeus, it is said, permitted Hades, who was in love with the beautiful Persephone, to abduct her as her mother Demeter was not likely to allow her daughter to go down to Hades. Persephone was gathering flowers, along with the Oceanids, and the goddesses Pallas Athena and Artemis, as the Homeric Hymn says, in a field when Hades came to abduct her ...
Hades obtained his wife and queen, Persephone, through abduction at the behest of Zeus. [24] This myth is the most important one Hades takes part in; [ 25 ] it also connected the Eleusinian Mysteries with the Olympian pantheon, particularly as represented in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter , which is the oldest story of the abduction, most likely ...
Hades Leuce was an Oceanid nymph who became mistress to Hades before his marriage to Persephone. When she died, Hades honoured his beloved companion by turning her into a white poplar tree, and placed her in the entrance of the Underworld, as a token of love and remembrance. Leucothoe: Frankincense tree: Helios
“Hades” is really two love stories, one among innocents where everything goes wrong, and one among the jaded gods, who have a very twisted, fucked-up relationship, to say the least, but they ...
Persephone was abducted by Hades, who desired a wife. When Persephone was gathering flowers, she was entranced by a narcissus flower planted by Gaia (to lure her to the underworld as a favor to Hades), and when she picked it the earth suddenly opened up. [64] Hades, appearing in a golden chariot, seduced and carried Persephone into the underworld.
The album Turbo Ocho by Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers features a track titled Persephone [8] as a love song written by Hades to Persephone. The folk opera Hadestown based on the myth of Orpheus, Persephone is a main character. Ani DiFranco portrays Persephone in the 2010 concept album, while in the stage adaptation the role was originated by ...
After witnessing Hades's abduction of Persephone and trying to prevent it, Cyane was turned to liquid by Hades. [1] In Ovid's version, she dissolved away in tears upon failing to save her friend and melted into her pool. [2] In the ancient Greek world the nymph represented a particular aspect of nature.