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Who were Persephone's kids?

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Persephone was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, and originally the goddess of spring. ... Zeus had intended Zagreus to be his heir, but a jealous Hera persuaded the Titans to kill the child. Like the infant Zeus in Cretan myth, the child Zagreus was entrusted to the Titans who distracted him with toys. read more

Persephone canonically has two children. Melinoe: Melinoe is the goddess of ghosts, and the bringer of nightmares and madness. She is generally described as having a pale or ill complexion. Melinoe is the daughter of Persephone, and called the daughter of Hades, though her true father is Zeus. read more

Persephone as a vegetation goddess and her mother Demeter were the central figures of the Eleusinian mysteries, which promised the initiated a more enjoyable prospect after death. In some versions, Persephone is the mother of Zeus's sons Dionysus, Iacchus, or Zagreus. read more

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Myth of Hades and Persephone
www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com

Persephone Facts for Kids
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Persephone, Queen of Hades
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