Persephone: Queen of the Underworld
Origin: Greece
Meaning: destroy, murder
Similar gods in other countries/religions:
- Roman goddess = Perserpina
- Egyptian goddess = Nephthys
- Japanese goddess = Izanami
- Hindu goddess = None
The daughter of Demeter and Zeus. She was abducted to the underworld by Hades and then became the goddess of the underworld. However, eventually Persphone was allowed to return to the surface for part of the year. The result of her comings and goings is the reason for the changing of the seasons. She is also the goddess of grain.