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Greek Mythology
Goddess

Name: Persephone
Domain: The Goddess of Springtime, The Queen of the Underworld

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Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She was the goddess of Springtime. One day Hades abducted her and took her to the underworld to be his wife. A perpetual winter began because of Demeter's sadness. Eventually Hades agreed to let Persephone leave the Underworld for six months out of every year, thus the creation of seasons.

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