Fate & Fabled — Season 1, Episode 6: Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
10 min • 4 seasons, 30 episodes
Episode synopsis
In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair weather and were worshiped in lush harvest celebrations. But their story has a darker side – one involving violence, tragic compromise, and a bittersweet resurrection.
About Fate & Fabled
Humans have been retelling myths and legends for millennia – but why? That’s what Fate & Fabled, a brand new show right here on Storied explores! Follow along with co-hosts Emily Zarka and Moiya McTier as they chronicle through mythology’s influence on humanity.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities
- E2Why Are Cats Mythology’s Most Popular Creatures?
- E3How Isis Brought Her True Love Back From the Dead
- E4What Constellations Mean to Different Cultures
- E5Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?
- E7How Sun Mythologies Are Universal
- E8How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary
- E9Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them
- E10Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity
- E11How Mountains Inspire Mythology
- E12Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice
- E13Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend