Iron Queen
Translated by Tony Philippou
Goddess of planting seeds and nurturing plants Persephone was out amongst her elements and saw a particularly afflicted narcissus (daffodil) that needed attention.
As Persephone reached for this Narcissus, Hades seized her and brought her back to the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searched everywhere to no avail, until Helios the all-seeing sun told Demeter how Hades abducted her.
Zeus sent Hermes to obtain Persephone; hearing of this Hades tricks her into eating seeds from a pomegranate. This act binds her to return to the Underworld for six months out of the year leaving the earth barren and cold. Here she is the Iron Queen, mistress to the lord of the Underworld. Her stare pierces the soul and convinces its victim of the beauty of death.
It is not until she emerges from the Underworld to take her seat at Mt. Olympus does the earth bear its fertility.
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