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Exactly, how were the seasons created? Throughout the new discoveries of astronomy, scientists have led to the conclusion that different seasons were due to the Earth’s orbit and rotation around the Sun, but according to Greek Mythology, the establishment of the seasons had nothing to do with the relationship between the planets, in fact, it really actually just started from a bitter quarrel between two immortals that both wanted to posses a lovely goddess...

I. Persephone-also known as Proserpina in Rome(1, 2, 6, 7, 8 )

A. Only child of Zeus and Demeter

B.Grew up on Mount Olympus

C.Innocent goddess of spring and nature’s bounty→ (transitions to) the Queen of the Underworld later

II. Demeter- also known as Ceres in Rome( 1, 2, 8 )

A. Domain/ Territory of Control: Agriculture, fertility, harvest

B. Zeus’ sister

C. adores her daughter Persephone- very protective of her

III. Hades-also known as Dis (Orcus) in Rome (1, 2, 5, 7, 8 )

A. Domain/ Territory of Control: Underworld, death, wealth

B. Attracted to Persephone (even though he is shown to be emotionless and unimpre...

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