Why do the seasons change?
In ancient times, people didn't know the scientific reason behind why things happened, so they made up stories to explain them.
In ancient times, people didn't know the scientific reason behind why things happened, so they made up stories to explain them.
According to an ancient Greek myth, Persephone was the daughter of
Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Hades, the god of the underworld,
fell in love with Persephone and carried her off to his kingdom to be
his wife. Demeter searched everywhere for her daughter. Finally, Zeus,
the king of the gods, told Demeter where Persephone was. It was decided
that Persephone would live with Hades for half the year and with her
mother for the other half. During the time that Persephone lived in the
underworld, Demeter was so unhappy that all the plants withered and
died. But when Persephone returned each year, Demeter rejoiced and
plants could grow again. According to the myth, this is the reason for
summer, fall, winter, and spring.
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