Myths and Legends by Victoria Martinez https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu Final Project done with Reading en-us 2018-11-15 13:56:19 UTC 2025-10-23 23:16:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Why would the Author change some things? victoria_l_martinez https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/304797124 The author may have changed some of the elements from the original myth to make it seem more romantic and show that the characters care for one another. Cabot may have also changed some things because she may have wanted to have some sort of fantasy or element that throws in a surprise battle or attack against the heros.]]> 2018-11-15 14:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/304797124 The Differences victoria_l_martinez https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/304805094 -Persephone was kidnapped by Hades
-She became Queen of the Underworld
-She ate a few seeds from the Pomegranate fruit (4)
-Half of the year was spent with Hades while the other half was with Demeter (Eventually was a third with Hades, two-thirds with Demeter)
-She was very unhappy at first, but then came to love Hades
-(Another Story) She was tricked by Zeus and Gaia
-Demeter turned the nymphs into sirens
-The four seasons were based upon Demeter's grief
-Persephone was kidnapped for Hades's undeniable love ]]> 2018-11-15 14:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/304805094 The Differences victoria_l_martinez https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/309755291 -Kidnapped for safety and love
-'Hades'(John)drowned due to betrayal of Captain/Father
-Had 4 loyal crew members, one being blind
-Furies were after 'Persephone'(Pierce)
-Pierce had a family
-Pierce's grandmother was 'possessed' by a Fury
-Others were also possessed by Furies
-A jewel was given to Pierce to warn her if Furies were near
-There was a dove 'named' Hope
-Anything Pierce ate meant that she was stuck in the Underworld
-Same white dresses
-Treated with respect
-Pierce had to hide from her family/she was considered missing
-John and Pierce had met when they were younger
-Pierce could never go back to the surface
-When Pierce did go back to the surface, she was forced to disguise herself
-Pierce once drowned, but she survived
-Pierce was a normal girl, but she wasn't in High School]]> 2018-11-30 13:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/309755291 Why does the myth still hold interest to merit a retelling? victoria_l_martinez https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/309759701 The myth of Persephone still holds interest for a retelling because of the obsession from Hades that made him kidnap Persephone for his satisfaction of love for her. It also shows as to how far Hades went for his love and lust towards Persephone.]]> 2018-11-30 13:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/309759701 Citations victoria_l_martinez https://padlet.com/victoria_l_martinez/ddkrih9ufidu/wish/312933796 Book: Cabot, Meg. "Underworld". New York, Scholastic Inc, April 2013.
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