Question

Why does Persephone have to return to be Hades’ queen each year and what is the connection to pomegranates?


Drawing of a man and woman. The man is wearing a dark, sharp edged crown. The woman is holding a pomegranate, where the top part has been exposed, exposing the red seeds within. The man is holding the woman's hand that is holding the pomegranate.

Why does Persephone have to return to be Hades’ queen each year and what is the connection to pomegranates?

Answer 1

So basically hades was like in love with persephone (demeter goddess of agriculture) and so naturally he kidnapped her and took her to the underworld. However she ate a pomegranate and was therefore stuck in the underworld but demeter and hades made a deal to like share custody for 6 months each and that’s why we have winter cause demeter is sad without her daughter

Answer 2

Answer: Despite being warned not to eat anything in the Underworld, she eats six pomegranate seeds and is punished by having to return to Hades as his queen. (sample response)