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Persephone ate the pomegranates because she was hungry. Had she not been a goddess, she would have starved to death.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPersephone either chose of her own free will to eat the pomegranate and so come back to Hades; or Hades offered them to her as a trick and she chose to eat of them.
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∙ 10y agoPersephone ate the pomegranate so as to stay in the Underworld with Hades, or was tricked into doing it.
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When was A Garden of Pomegranates created?
A Garden of Pomegranates was created in 1932.
Who is Persephone's father?
Persephone's mother was Demeter. Persephone's brother was Zeus, who was also Persephone's father (confusing but is correct in the myth)
Why did Persephone not return to to the land of the living?
She had eaten 6 pomegranate seeds after being kidnapped by Hades and if you eat food in the Land of the Dead, you must remain there. Therefore Persephone must remain in the underworld for 6 months of the year.
How was Persephone married to?
Persephone is married to Hades.
What was Persephone's consort?
Hades is Persephone's consort.
Why Persephone eat pomegranates?
Persephone ate the pomegranates because she was hungry. Had she not been a goddess, she would have starved to death.
What objects were associated with Persephone?
Persephone is associated with Pomegranates. I'm not sure about the rest though.
How does the Persephone connection with pomegranates?
Persephone ate of the pomegranate in the Underworld and so had to return to the Underworld every year.
Why did the queen of underworld eat pomegranates?
Persephone was not the Queen of the Underworld until after consuming the pomegranate, after which she was bound to the Underworld and thus Hades and became his wife and so Queen of the Underworld.
What is the fruit Persephone ate?
She ate six pomegranate seeds. That is why pomegranates are known as the fruit of the dead.
How many pomegranates did Persephone eat?
in the roman myth that i read about Persephone she ate six seeds so that six months will be cold, and six hot. Making winter in the last three, with snow and hunger, the next ones are the spring where she comes back to her mother, and everything starts to recuperate, then summer where everything is fine and happy, then fall where Persephone leaves her mother for the upcoming six months
What things did Persephone like?
Persephone was known for her connection to nature, so she enjoyed spending time in gardens and fields. She also had a fondness for flowers, particularly narcissus and pomegranates. Additionally, Persephone appreciated music and dance, as they were often featured in celebrations in her honor.
Can rats eat pomegranates?
cuz they like bum
Who was Persephone and whydid she eat pomegranates?
Persephone was a daughter of Demeter who was kidnapped by Hades. If she ate any food she would have to stay there forever. But she was so hungry so she snuck 6 bites from a pomegranate. Hades found out and she was forced to spend 6 months of each year in the underworld. while she was there nothing grew, and that is why nothing grows during winter.
Can you eat pomegranates everyday?
If you want to. You can't live on only pomegranates, but there's no reason they couldn't be a part of your everyday diet.
Why did Persephone and why did she eat pomegranates?
Persephone was the daughter of the goddess, Demeter, and the god, Zeus. She was abducted by Hades, god of the Underworld, as he wanted to make her Queen of the Underworld. During her time in the Underworld, she was tricked by Hades and ate four pomegranate seeds. After she returned home, under the agreement between Zeus and Hades, she was forced to return to the Underworld four months out of the year.
What did Persephone eat that was bad?
Pomegranate.
