Zeus’ Appeal To Hades: Lines 335-385

Question 1

What does Zeus do and why ?

Answer 1

What: He sends Hermes to the underworld to appeal to Hades
Why: Demeter would not submit unless Persephone was returned

Question 2

What does Hermes focus on in his appeal to Hades ?

Answer 2

The damage done to the gods and only concerned humans when their destruction harmed the gods

Question 3

How does Hades react to Hermès’ message ?

Answer 3

He submits to the request of Zeus and brought Persephone back to Demeter

Question 4

What do shades and Demeter discus ?

Answer 4

Arranged marriage

Question 5

What does Hades do before Persephone leaves?

Answer 5

He gives her a pomogranite seed to eat
She did not know that if she ate it it bound her to stay in the underworld for a set period of time

Question 6

What happens after Persephone eats the pomegranate seed ?

Answer 6

Hades have her his chariot and Hermes led her back to Demeter