Based on the book Mythology by Edith Hamilton
2006-08-12 14:35:38 · 5 answers · asked by lil_cheer_angel2009 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, made winter when she caused all the plants to stop growing after Hades abducted her daughter, Persephone. When they worked out a deal that Persephone could return for 9 months a year, spring came back. Winter returns every year when Persephone goes back to the underworld.
2006-08-12 14:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nature myths try to explain the creation of the world, the animals, the movements or heavenly bodies physical forces, the weather, and other natural phenomena. An example of a nature myth is the story of Proserpine which attempts to explain the four seasons.
Pluto is in love with Proserpine and abducted her. [Summer]. Proserpine is living in the Underworld with her father. [Winter] Her mother, Ceres ( Goddess of Agriculture) searches for for daughter. [Fall] and [Spring] when she finds her.
It's all borrowing the girl.
2006-08-12 21:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read this book and still have no idea.... scientifically it has to do with the position of the earth and how far/ close it is to the sun
2006-08-12 21:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Inquisitive 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we have seasons because the weather changes, like when its summer time it get really hot or when it winter the weather gets really cold.
2006-08-12 21:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Their are reasons. God is VERY WISE.
Many things start anew.
2006-08-12 22:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋