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Re: Persephone
I love this name. The only down side is people (at least here in the U.S.) will have a problem with the pronunciation. I always thought Persephone in Greek myth was the goddess of the Spring/seasons. I think of her as a positive character. (But I'm not an expert.)
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You're thinking of Persephone's mother, probablyShe was Demeter, Goddess of the Grain and creator of the seasons.You see, once upon a time young Persephone was kidnapped by her uncle Hades, who had fallen in love with her. Her mother didn't know of this until she went to fetch her daughter and couldn't find her. Demeter became despondent over her daughter's disappearance, for she was all she really had (despite the fact that the girl had been created out of Demeter's rape by her brother Zeus). She cried and tore her clothes, and then set out to find her daughter at whatever cost.As she searched, she neglected her duties as Goddess of the Grain. Crops wilted and died, the earth grew cold, and snow began to fall. This continued for many months, until Zeus couldn't take the mortals' cries for relief any longer. He sent his son Hermes to Hades's realm in Tartarus, demanding that he bring Persephone back to her mother.But the crafty Hades had tricked Persephone into eating some pomegranate seeds (some say four, some say six), for he knew that no one could ever leave Tartarus once they had sampled some of the food of the dead. Hermes, thinking quickly, suggested that Hades could have Persephone for four/six months of the year, while Demeter could have Persephone for the rest of the year. Knowing that Zeus, Demeter, and Persephone (who missed her mother terribly) would keep nagging him for eternity if he didn't comply, Hades agreed to this arrangement.

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You could tell me mythology stories all day long. :) I love your myth telling ways....*Aphrodite* (aka Hattie)

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Lol. Thank you!
Miranda
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Wow. I'm glad I said I was no expert! Thanks for the information. I had read the myth as a teen and it's been a while. . . . You've made the name Demeter interesting to me now. I'll have to kick that one around in my head for a while. Demeter Zoe? Demeter Alexandra?
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Demeter Zoë gmv, both for the flow and the meaning (essentially "earth mother's life").Alexandra's too long and full of syllables to flow well with Demeter imo.
Miranda
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Wow, Miranda, you know a lot about Greek mythology! I knew about this story to, but not in quite so much detail, or even the fact that Persephone grew to be fearsome and cold. I still like the name though.Oh, also, could you please tell me how to get the devider thing you have above your signature? _______________________________"If you can't laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot long than you'd like." - Garden State
-Hannah
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The divider's made by typing *hr*whatever you want here*/hr* (with square or angled brackets replacing the asterisks, of course).
Miranda
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Oh, thanks!
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