In the midst of the harshness of winter, many can’t help but remember the original myth of Persephone and Hades. However, many romantic retellings villainize or dismiss Demeter’s grief as a mother.

In the traditional narrative, Persephone is often shown as the victim of Hades. This makes her spend a part of every year in ...

When Zeus notices that Hades' actions are causing widespread ramifications in the mortal world, Zeus brokers a deal with his brother to allow Persephone to return to her mother. However ...

Demeter makes everything grow. audio1. Demeter makes everything grow In the first programme of the series we meet the goddess Demeter - mother of Persephone - who makes the crops grow. In the ...

Part 1 Hermes begins with an introduction to himself and some of the other gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo - and their home on Mount Olympus. Hermes - who has winged ...