Was Persephone raped?

In Greek mythology the Rape of Persephone was the tale of the abduction of the springtime goddess Persephone by Hades, king of the underworld. read more

I need to write a paper on the goddess of Spring, Persephone, and her most well known story is that of her abduction to the Underworld by Hades. The story is often called "The Rape of Persephone", but I have also heard that in this context it can simply mean to be abducted. read more

I finally started writing my version of the Demeter/Persephone tale from ancient Greece. I've been researching on and off for almost 10 years. It's going to take a long time to write and an even longer time to edit. read more