Deep down within the Earth's surface lies the mysterious underworld, filled with the souls of the dead and creatures unimaginable. This is where the bad are punished and the good rewarded for all of eternity. When the souls of those who died journey to hell, they have to pass judgment by three judges. Souls that are found wicked are tortured for the rest of time and the honorable are sent to the Elysian Fields to live in peace. Following Acheron, the river of woe, along its winding way, to pour into Cocytus, the river of lamentation. Going farther and farther along with this river of sadness, it meets up with an aged boatman named Charon. Charon ferries only the souls of the dead whose lips carried money for the passage to the other side of the river, where the gates to Tartarus stand: home of the dreadful Hades. The gates to his home are guarded by Cerebus, the three headed, dragon tailed dog, who permits only spirits to enter, but never return.
Behind the gates of Tartarus is a god who has been hiddne from people for most of his life, misunderstood. Hades is just like anyone else, with emotional feeling, such as love. In his dark underworld of only the dead souls of those who have all sinned, it would only be natural to be lonley and unhappy with his existence. With a world as dark and harsh as his, who would not be exhilerated with such things as growth, colors, wet dewy raindrops, nativity, virginity, youth and all the rebirth in the world that everyone takes advantage of. Hades realized what precious gifts these are, he decided he wanted more of it, to have forever in his bleak existence.
Hades was lonley god who does us all a favor by taking the souls of the dead and gives them a place to go. LIving in his creepy, melancholy world, would be enough to mess with anyone's emotions. Why make him seem evil and gloomy when he really is like any one else would be put in that situation? Misunderstood. If given the chance to take something you love so much and keep it safe foreve, people would do it. Hades saw how young sweet and virginal Persephone was and decided to take and protect her, someone he had come to love so much. So why then is he judged as a rapist when he loved her so annd protected her, if not from the pain of the world, then surely for protection of he innocence. By the taking of Persephone he not only cured his loneliness, he saved this beautiful girl from the hatred in the world. He just could not bear to see his love lose her radiance. For Hades had to have what he considered true beauty and innocence in a world of chaos.
Persephone, daughter of Demeter, the goddess of corn. She was the only daughter of Demeter, thus making her so much more sheltered from the misery found through out the universe. Persephone was the maiden of spring, told to be pure and virtuous: portraying beauty, nativity innocence and rebirth: running through fields and leaving in her wake, freshly sprung flowers and plants; bringing about colors and wet dewy raindrops to shower the new life she has brought forth. All this would be in in the comfort of her home, not at all like Hades' home.
Just like every young girl, Persephone is curious and adventures about new things she does not yet understand. Being the only daughter to a very powerful mother, Persephone was likely used to only good affections, so she would not have known such troubles in the world, only about hope and new beginnings. every person could not help but admire such a beautiful young girl, who still was naive and sweet Never facing problems, known only as a "golden child."
Persephone has so many wonderful attributes to her being that she is revered by all. The portrayer of beauty, nativity, innocence, rebirth and loveliness. She being the maiden of spring on Earth and most importantly, rebirth. With such lofty characteristics, it is no wonder Hades became enamored with this young innocent . Persephone is just a happy person with not a care in the world. Going from one content moment to the next. She is content with the way her life is going and does not realize that not all have that luxury. Persephone is definitely a very empathetic person, caring for others, but not fully understanding their pain, sorrow or loss.
Hades has seen all of these attributes of Persephone and in doing so fell in love with her. When Hades realized he had to have her, he took her, for he was s full of devotion to her and her well being. Persephone on the other hand was not in love with Hades at all. Him being a complete stranger to her and not seeing how much he cared for her refusing anything from him. Although, as the months went on she soon learned to love him and understand how he is not as he is portrayed. In her eating the pomegranate seed, she not only gave herself to Hades and the underworld, but she gave her trust to him as her protector. As a result, promising to come back to him after her yearly visits with her mother. Thus goes to show there is a hidden love behind the gates of Tartarus. A love story of complete opposites, creating an unseen balance between each other and the world . Hades wanting to be secured with love and affection, as well as companionship and Persephone exploring all things possible in the universe and she her self experiencing the love and well being that she gives to others.
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