Greek Mythology Facts!!!

Ever since the 5th grade, I have always had an interest in Greek Mythology. I don't believe in it, but I find it entertaining. So, I will be writing 3 facts about it. I hope you enjoy!

     Fact #1: Ares' Chaotic Sis.   Ares, the god of war, had a sister named Eris. She is the goddess of Chaos and Strife, which means: ''angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.'' She is the cause of  Trojan War: she created a problem between the two conflicting sides, resulting in the Trojan War.

     Fact #2: The Reason For the Seasons.  Hades, the god of the underworld, abducted Persephone, the goddess of the seasons and vegetation, to be his bride. Demeter, Persephone's mother and the goddess of agriculture, was of course upset about this, and because she was upset, the crops died. Zeus tried to make Hades bring Persephone back, but because she had already eaten six pomegranate seeds, she had to stay in the Underworld for six months of the year. So, every time winter comes around, Demeter grieves for Persephone, resulting in the crops dying. But, during the Spring and Summer, Demeter is happy again because Persephone is back with her. This means that the crops grow happily and healthy.

    Fact #3: Don't Judge a god By His Home.  Hades was actually not that bad of a guy. We see and treat him as the Greek mythology equivalent of the Devil, but he wasn't that bad. Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon drew straws to see who would rule where. Zeus got the sky, Poseidon got the waters, and Hades got stuck with the Underworld. So the Underworld was not Hades' first choice.

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