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Demeter and Persephone Myth Quiz

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What caused the earth to become a frozen desert according to the story?

A curse placed upon the land by Hades

Demeter's grief over losing Persephone (correct)

A sudden and unexplained change in climate

The absence of sunlight and warmth

How did Persephone end up in the underworld according to the story?

She accidentally fell through a chasm in the earth while exploring

She willingly went to the underworld to escape her overprotective mother

She was enticed by the wondrous bloom of the narcissus and was carried away by Hades (correct)

She angered the gods and was punished for her disobedience

How did Demeter learn about Persephone's whereabouts according to the story?

Her companions in the underworld sent her a message

The Sun told her all the story after she sought his help (correct)

Persephone managed to send a message through a bird

Hades felt remorse and revealed the truth to Demeter

Why did Demeter refuse to taste ambrosia or nectar for nine days?

She was consumed by grief over Persephone's disappearance Signup and view all the answers

What emotion entered Demeter's heart after learning about Persephone being in the underworld?

A still greater grief Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Demeter withholding her gifts from the earth?

Her daughter Persephone was lost Signup and view all the answers

How did Persephone end up in the underworld?

She was enticed by the wondrous bloom of the narcissus Signup and view all the answers

Who bore Persephone away to the underworld?

The lord of the dark underworld Signup and view all the answers

How did Demeter learn about Persephone's whereabouts?

The Sun told her all the story Signup and view all the answers

Why did Demeter wander for nine days without tasting ambrosia or nectar?

She was consumed by grief and worry for her daughter Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Demeter is a goddess from Greek mythology, with one of the earliest recorded stories found in the Homeric Hymns dating back to the 8th or 7th century.
Demeter has an only daughter named Persephone (or Proserpine), who is the goddess of spring.
Persephone disappeared after being enticed by the bloom of a narcissus flower and kidnapped by Hades, the lord of the underworld.
Demeter, in her grief, withholds her gifts to the earth causing it to turn into a frozen, lifeless desert.
No one can provide Demeter with information about Persephone's whereabouts, not even the gods or birds.
Demeter wanders for nine days seeking her daughter, refusing to consume ambrosia or nectar during that time.
The Sun eventually reveals to Demeter that Persephone is in the underworld among the dead.
Demeter experiences greater grief upon learning the truth about her daughter's abduction.

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Test your knowledge of the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Learn about the story of Demeter's grief and the impact it had on the earth in this classic mythological tale.