Greek Mythology: The Hymn To Demeter

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Hello Gerasimos,
This narrative/story has always been my favorite in Greek Mythology. It is beautifully written and structured, as well as its balance of sociological components. Therefore, reading your interpretation was a pleasure. I like how you were able to highlight the significant parts of the story, while still providing a cultural insight. As you thoughtfully put in words, The Hymn to Demeter explains seasonal changes from Ancient Greek’s perspective. They mainly believed that Demeter’s grief and mood swings altered her proper goddess functioning, and influenced the fertility of the land. I like how you pointed out the fact that Demeter refused to drink ambrosia when grieving because ambrosia was not just a drink. Drinking ambrosia

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