Persephone was an innocent maiden, a virgin who loved to play in the fields where eternal springtime reigned. But Hades had other plans for her: He would steal her innocence and virginity and turn her into the dreaded goddess of the Underworld. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Hades, god of the Underworld, fell in love with Persephone and wanted her as his bride. His brother Zeus consented to the marriage—or at least refused to oppose it. Yet he warned […]