Was Persephone feared more than Hades?

Some Greeks feared her even more than Hades, reportedly using her name to curse enemies. She was in no way weak and was one of the few who personified duality by being able to hold the roles Queen of the Underworld and a Spring Goddess. Part of that was due to Hades supporting her in both roles.

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Why was Persephone so feared?

As their leader, Persephone could instruct the Erinyes to torture souls condemned to Tartarus, the most feared dungeon of the Underworld. Persephone also unleashed the Erinyes on those who dared to utter curses in her name, earning her a reputation as, “she who must not be named,” and the goddess of curses.

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Was Hades cruel to Persephone?

In Ancient Greek and Roman texts it is clear that Hades kidnapped Persephone against her will, and forcibly made her his wife. We can therefore assume she did not love Hades at this stage, and probably even hated him for destroying her innocence and taking her away from her family.

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Who is Persephone more powerful than?

Olympian Physiology: As an Olympian goddess, Persephone was a phenomenally powerful being, thought to be more powerful than Cronus.

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Was Hades the most feared god?

Perhaps the most feared of the gods, he is described by both Homer and Hesiod as 'pitiless', 'loathsome', and 'monstrous' Hades. The god's wife was Persephone whom he abducted to join him in the underworld, and his symbol is a sceptre or cornucopia.

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Who is more powerful than Hades?

Zeus. Zeus overthew his Father Cronus. He then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. Zeus won the draw and became the supreme ruler of the gods.

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Is Hades the least evil god?

In these adaptations of the Greek god Hades, renowned God of the Dead, he often seems to be up to mischief, concocting his latest evil plan and causing mayhem for all involved. Yet, in the Greek mythological canon, Hades hardly causes any trouble at all. In fact, he is one of the most peaceful and impartial gods.

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How powerful was Persephone?

What are Persephone's powers, and how did she get them? Persephone is the goddess of springtime, vegetation, and the underworld. Her parents are Zeus, the god of the sky, and Demeter, the goddess of harvest. She got her powers of vegetation and plant life from her mother.

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How feared was Persephone?

persephone was so feared and respected, ancient greeks began even to not having the daring to pronounce her name, addressing her as “the lady”, “the majesty”, “the queen” or simply with the epithet “brimòs”, meaning “the terrible, the dreadful one” - epithet she shared with the furies and with hekate.

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Who is more beautiful Aphrodite or Persephone?

At a party, during which Hades sees Persephone for the first time, he remarks that she is even more beautiful than Aphrodite.

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Did Persephone betray Hades?

Nonetheless, there was no notable bad-blood between Hades and Persephone In Ancient Greek mythology. Indeed, the Elysian Mysteries (Persephone's main cult) believed that Hades and Persephone had a faithful and a loving marriage with each other. Persephone and Hades never had an “affair” in Ancient Greek mythology.

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Why is Hades weakness Persephone?

Hades is not an evil God but not a friendly one either; his strength were wealth and riches. His weaknesses was Persephone because he cared deeply for her,she was his wife,and his passion towards her.

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What did Persephone do wrong?

Persephone was ruthless to those who had wronged her

In the myth of Adonis, both Persephone and Aphrodite had fallen in love with the mortal man. Zeus order was to split his time between the two goddesses, but when Adonis decided that he did not wish to return to the Underworld, Persephone sent a wild boar to kill him.

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Did Zeus abuse Persephone?

Worth noting here is that Zeus was also said to have raped Persephone in the form of a snake which perplexes things even more. Coming back to the story, before letting Persephone leave, Hades tricked her into eating food from the Underworld.

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Is Persephone a villain or a hero?

Type of Villain

Persephone is the main antagonist of God of War: Chains of Olympus.

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How many times did Hades cheat on Persephone?

Looking into the myths about it, there were two other women than Persephone but going by the stories, he never cheated on her.

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Who does Persephone dislike?

Hades was determined to make Persephone love him and gave her many gifts and riches. She hated him for snatching her away from her mother until he asked the dead gardeners of the Underworld to make a field of her favorite plants.

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What personality type is Persephone?

Which personality type is Persephone? Persephone is an INFP personality type. She is creative, quirky, and individualistic. Persephone wants to understand herself on a deep level, as well as her purpose in the world.

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Did Persephone have a choice?

While it was not Persephone's choice to be abducted by Hades and tricked into marrying him, she took her new role as queen of the underworld seriously.

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What are 3 important powers of Persephone?

Powers/Abilities: Persephone possesses the standard attributes of an Olympian goddess, including superhuman strength (lifting 25 tons), durability, virtual immortality (including immunity to aging) and resistance to disease.

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How much does Hades love Persephone?

Hades loved her, and according to some versions of the myth, she loved him back. In the end, with that sort of love so often taken for granted in Greek mythology, maybe Hades wasn't such a villain after all. His methods were heinous, and no one would blame Persephone for hating her circumstances.

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Is Persephone loyal to Hades?

Persephone had no children by Hades, but she remained faithful to him—and saw that he remained faithful to her. When Hades attempted to seduce Minthe, Persephone transformed the nymph into a fragrant mint plant.

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Is Hades the nicest god?

Despite modern connotations of death as evil, Hades was actually more altruistically inclined in mythology. Hades was portrayed as passive and never portrayed negatively; his role was often maintaining relative balance.

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Who is the most misunderstood Greek god?

He is the ancient Greek God of the underworld. He is the ruler of the dead, the torturer of the sinners, the most nefarious and sadist ruler. And he has a dog named Spot. Hades is probably the most feared, hated and misunderstood Greek God of all time.

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Did Hades have a weakness?

Hades's strengths include his wealth of the earth, especially precious metals; persistence; and determinedness. His weaknesses include his passion for Persephone (also known as Kore), the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, and his own niece. (He kidnaps her to be his wife.)

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