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The Queen and King of the Greek Underworld

A look at Persephone, Hades and the kingdom of the dead

The Greek underworld, a land tucked inside the earth, is a kingdom reserved strictly for the dead. It is a place painted vividly in mythology, furnished with complex geography (namely its surrounding rivers) and presided over by Hades. Hades’ reputation in the Greek … Continue reading

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