World History Encyclopedia

Persephone


Listen Later

Mesopotamia, written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Richard de Man: https://www.worldhistory.org/persephone/

If you like our audio articles, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit company:

  • https://www.ancient.eu/membership/
  • https://www.ancient.eu/donate/
  • https://www.patreon.com/ahe

Interested in the ANTIQVVS magazine? Find out more here → www.antiqvvs-magazine.com/


The music used in the sponsorship message is the intellectual copyright of Michael Levy, a prolific composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity, and used with the creator's permission. Michael Levy's music is available to stream at all the major digital music platforms. Find out more on:

https://www.ancientlyre.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v?si=emacIH9CRieFNGXRUyJ9

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1X6F7lGMEadnNETSzTv8A

Persephone (aka Kore) was the Greek goddess of vegetation, especially grain, and the wife of Hades, with whom she rules the Underworld. An important element of the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Thesmophoria festival, the goddess was worshipped throughout the Greek world and frequently appeared in all forms of Greek art.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

World History EncyclopediaBy World History Encyclopedia