The Great Myths of Greece
Explore the foundational stories of Greek mythology - tales of love and loss, creation and destruction, hubris and humility that have shaped Western literature and thought.
Love and Loss
The Abduction of Persephone
Hades abducts Persephone to be his queen in the underworld. Her mother Demeter's grief causes winter, leading to an agreement where Persephone spends part of each year above and below ground, creating the seasons.
Orpheus and Eurydice
The legendary musician Orpheus descends to the underworld to retrieve his dead wife Eurydice. His music moves even Hades, but he loses her when he looks back too soon.
Related Across the Mythos
Related Categories
Section
Greek Heroes
Legendary figures of myth
Featured Myth
Judgment of Paris
Origin of Trojan War
Related Deities
Greek Deities
Pantheon
Gods behind the myths