I've read many Greek and Roman versions of the Persephone myth, but none have said that Hades locked Persephone in a room or prison. Instead, the myths speak of how Hades kept Persephone underworld in order to marry her, to which Hades had obtained consent from Zeus, Persephone's father.

Hades: I can't believe she cheated on me (crying) Ares: I understand. He took my lover too

So the Greek gods were nothing more than petty children with powers and immortality. Gotcha 😂

Ironically, Hades was the most gentle of the Greek gods. You hardly hear any stories of him punishing mortals for anything.

One of the most wholesome relationships between an uncle and his niece I've ever seen...

In some versions Hades asked Zeus for her and in others she comes willingly to get away from her overbearing mother.

Fun Fact: Something not mentioned here is that Hades initially asked Zeus for her hand because both knew Demeter wouldn't approve.

Fun fact: Persephone is often referred to as "Dread Persephone" even when Hades is mentioned in the same sentence or is also there right beside her and in contrast he is just referred to as "Lord Hades" or smth to that effect The implication being that while Hades is respected and feared, Persephone's potential anger is considered so terrifying that she arguibly eclipses Hades in that regard And mind you , this is not without cause because Hades is the god of the Dead and of the earth, whereas Persephone is the goddess of the Underworld itself. We know this because if you go back far enough you'll find mention of a god who is effectively the fusion and likely origin of Poseidon, Hades and (maybe) Zeus and longside him different versions of a goddess of the Underworld that was so feared her name was taboo to be even spoken out of fear of getting her attention. This is likely the "origin" of Persephone (Disclaimer: Keep in mind that the second half of this comment is arguable as even today we can't be 100% sure what exactly influenced the recorded Greek myths we have today, especially with different cultures changing the various gods in form and function to fit the times over the centuries)

Persephone: Hades, dear. Have some minthe tea. Hades: What did you say? Persephone: Have some mint, tea.

In the original version, translated from old greek and written circa 600 bc has Zeus as responsible of allowing the arranged marriage, as opposed to kidnapping. And from what I remember, Dread Persephone was treated above all others, even Hades himself.

Fun fact Eros isn't actually a flying baby in diapers he's actually a handsome man

Sure, Hades and Persephone cheated on each other. But it was only done with one person. Compared to other Greek couples and how they cheat on each other all the time. It's basically like Hades and Persephone never cheated on each at all. True romance, i say.

I love Hades' design here. It looks close to what you'd imagine the god of the Underworld if he was more human looking.

Many problems and inconsistencies: kore can't be the goddess of spring because the seasons don't exist yet. She was the goddess of flowers. Gaia is the original mother, the earth. she's not really young and i don't think demeter would try to "punish" her in any way. Demeter stopped doing her duty because she was too sad. Persephone hangs out with nymphs, not with the gods from whom she is hidden It's helios who ends up telling demeter where his daughter is. The love between Hades and Persephone is platonic in many versions the "abduction" of persephone is probably not a true abduction. It's more like he snatched Persephone from his mother, but that's it. there are many versions, but I have never seen that Hades locked Persephone away somewhere. He knew that if she ate anything from the underworld, she would stay in the underworld, because that's the rule. finally, it is zeus, at the trial, when he could not decide which one would keep the goddess, proposed that persephone stay with her mother part of the year, and with her husband the other part, creating the seasons The designs are good (sorry for my English)

I've read about a version where Adonis was found by the Aphrodite as a baby, born from a sap of myrrh tree that used to be a a woman named Myrrah, granddaughter of Galatea, that was turned into a tree by as a revenge for rumours about her being more beatiful than her. Pain that was a result of that love was said to be Myrrah's revenge on the goddes

The fact that Persephone was legit shipping Aphrodite and Adonis before Eros messed it up 😅

I like to think that this whole Hades and Persephone marriage thing, it was Zeus plan all along. He knew that Demeter was spoiling mankind by giving them perpetual spring and growth. That much privilege and abundance, not only created a world in which a monopoly on food could be acquired by kingdoms who have the most olives, or most onions, or most lettuce, but also undermined him. Demeter could become the Queen of the gods if mankind believed it should be so. So basically, Zeus needed to really bring Demeter, and her plentiful business, down a couple of pegs. How he decided to do that was to take her daughter away and make Demeter too depressed to answer mankind's prayers. In order to make sure that this didn't get traced back to him, (at least not right away) he convinced Hades to do it (probably feeding him some lie or other about how "even the God of death deserves someone to love! So, what do you say, Hades? Does your brother look after you, or what?). All of a sudden, Hades finds itself in a custody battle, and we get winter, the great equaliser of yield and harvest. Something that everyone, rich or poor, has to contend with, lest anyone have too much more than each other. Clever plan, isn't it?

Poor Adonis, guy's minding his own business and the next thing you know he's in the middle of a love triangle.

That’s so cool. I didn’t know Persephone was also called Cora 😮 This is so cool to listen and see animated stories of the Greek mythology!

Something about the second story ending doesn't really makes sense. How would Hades not know that his wife would go back to the surface to meet his mother in the summer? Wasn't he the one that decided she was allowed to meet his mother half the year?

Hades has been and always will be my favorite greek god

Love the artwork for these videos. Do you have a book with these myths and drawings available?

The real culprits are Afroditis and Eros for meddling and wanting to have fun by seducing and manipulating. Although let's admit it, Hades and Persephone are the most stable couple of the Greek gods. Maybe Hades turned a blind eye on his wife's cheating because he did exactly the same as well as he knew she was going to quarrel with another one who cheated her husband as well (and he wasn't Ares). And Persephone didn't care as well her husband's affair, she just cared for revenge so she could feel free.

I like the version where Hades goes to Zeus, "Hey bro, I would like your and Demeter's blessing before I propose to Persephone" Zeus: "nah, bro. just kidnap her. you got my blessing and who care's about what Demeter thinks."

Hades and Persephone are perhaps my favorite couple so far.

so basically, Adonis was getting both the Queen of the Dead *and* the Goddess of Love? oof. Tough life.

I love your channel! Keep up the good work!

A small suggestion, you can publish book of all the greek stories. I would be the first person to buy it😍😍🥰🥰

I like to think that Hades knew what was going on between Persephone and Adonis. But not only was Adonis god level gorgeous and a good servant, but he made Persephone happy. Also i wouldn't be surprised if Hades had a thing with the guy as well.

this paints Hades/ Aphrodite and Eros as the “ Bad guys, but Hades asked permission from Persephones’ father, Zeus, permission to marry her, and Zeus allowed it and planned an arranged marriage (which didn’t involve the imprisonment of Persephone). This was more normal in Greek/ Roman times were Papa knows best and usually arranged marriages for his daughter. Even though that’s… still messed up, in ALMOST every retelling, Zeus is the one everyone blames for dragging Persephone into the Underworld. I feel smart now :)

My God, what beautiful art mythology writers gifted the world. Absolutely amazing! Other worldly.

So basically everything was Eros’s fault. Also, I lowkey love Aphrodite’s and Arie’s kinda open relationship

Aros makes all the gods assault or kidnap women. Pretty sure they made him up to justify there actions. Aros is the god of chaos and screwing things up

I think I read a version of the Adonis story where both Aphrodite and Persephone wanted to raise him as a child. In the version I read he only started getting involved with Aphrodite who was basically like a mother to him before.

I heard that Zeus conducted the whole kidnapping thing. Hades asked permission from Zeus, Persephone's dad, to marry him. They knew Demeter wouldn't approve and so Hades just took her. The only thing Hades can be blamed for is the pomegranate thing.

Thanks for the video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Life as a God: too long full of complex issues. Hero: very tragic Mortal: *sucks

half of greek mythology: aphrodite and eros felt quirky

💛 all your video's mate👍

Best Greek Love Story better than Twilight hands down

hades and persephone was the original story of 365 days 🤣

love this so much!!!

i gotta say the presentation of the video is beautiful the designs n the animations good

*kidnapped by Hades* “Hades respects me.”

So basically Aries pulled random pranks And Hades got caught in the collateral damage

When your mother in-law is your sister, your father in-law is your brother and your wife is your niece…

The great and interesting love story of the god of the underworld and the god of the spring

Peresophone and adonis return after summer. Hades tells the guards to through adonis in tartauras. Persephone : hades what are you doing !? HE IS MY FAVORITE SERVANT! Hades : i know what you did last summer.

Aww thats a nice story❤ I needed that

This story should be an 26 episode anime. Why is this not an anime.

Eros is certainly one of the most sus of the gods in this story.

I love the origin stories that involve plants. It makes me want to make a mythology garden!

It's peculiar how Adonis is both the cause of love affairs and cheating affairs

Thank you 😊

You forgot the part that Zeus gave the green light for hades to take Persephone. Zeus is the bad one

The story of hades and Persephone is the origin of dark romance 💀

Loyalty was not really an Olympian thing

I find it kinda sad that Hades wife got a lover but he didn't):

1:06 real talk: so what you’re telling me is, those radioactive ghosts are what Hades has to preside over?

Just when I thought Eros and Psyche were the best mythology couple😭

Wow. This minthe isn't that different from Her lore Olympus counterpart. Though unlike this version of Minthe, she displayed more of a toxic relationship with hades in lore Olympus and much like this version of her, she was turned into a plant but this was before Persephone became queen

As many say hades is evil i mean you cant blame him he just wanted someone that wasn't dead but i will agree with the story where minty comes in

Doesn’t matter whether zeus or aphrodite started it Hades wasn’t in control

It serves Minty right from bragging that she's most beautiful entity in the Underworld.

in most versions it is zeus who arranges the marriage for the monitary benefit. the father of the bride receives a monitary benefit for their daughter. zeus chose hades because he is the hod of the afterlife and wealth. In the myth hades shows up invisible in a chariot to pick up persephone. there are also accounts where persephone gets entraped by one of zeus chariots and hades was waiting in underworld but people just assumed hades was there but invisible

I dunno if I would call this a “love” story

Cool!

wait couldn’t Aphrodite even sense her sons power when he used it on Persephone?

I can see the potential of this story or stories being adapted into a movie about the complexities of true love, like how Persephone learns that Hades' love for her was just because of the arrow and wanted to discover true love for herself.

Great job with the artwork.

5:57 cute mother son moment

Wait, wait, Hades is the eldest brother of Zeus and Demeter, so Hades married his niece.

2:10 nope god of death is Thanatos. Hades is god of underworld.

GREAT STORY! 👏 🤩

This shows beauty matters everywhere 😂😂😂😂

These stories are why I'm glad kratos exist. I mean him killing them destroyed the world but still they're gone at least 🤷🏾‍♂️

If your wondering how Aphrodite convinced the boatman to take her to Hade’s realm then here it is. She slept with with him. Can you blame the boatman for being so lonely?

Hades seems like he also liked adonus

👏👏 That was totally awesome story Hades and Persephone! Quite impressive! Always love, hope and live on planet Earth.

My favorite Greek Myth

12:09: While my mom is depressed for months leaving the land barren I'm having my brains banged out by Adonis.😅😅😅

Hades keep getting done dirty

Nice style.

This takes creepy uncle at a whole other level

4.34 , thats also his sister

So basically we have seasons because a goddess has postpartum depression

What about Despina, the godess of Winter?

Well this is how rival lovers evolved

Imagine being such a Chad that a goddess begs you not to leave to hunt lol

2:22 11:16 11:18 12:12 12:19 12:42 12:52 13:16 13:34 13:35 13:45 13:59

I'm still waiting for Kratos to come on the scene so that Olympus is on fire...XD

I love how they turn the more brutal stuff into a fairy tail like story.....

Hades a better husband than any of the other male gods. Hades just doesn't have any social skills thats all.

This could either be seen as both of them cheating on each other or as an open relationship with designated partners. Maybe they were like, look we are going to spend half of the year apart from each other and we both have certain needs. Let's just each pick one person we like with whom we can occasionally hook up with when we're separated.

Hades has that underworld rizz

Quite similar to the story of the Love between Fairy and devil ❤

That is how a three-way relationship was created 😂😂

i honestly never heard this version of this story

One can look at 'Gods as petty children with powers and immortality' or simply take the lessons from these stories about what happens when power and confidence get to our heads..and pay heed of course😊

If this would be made into a full fledge movie, young Oded Fehr would be the best for the cast of Hades..