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According to Greek mythology
Greek mythology portrays Adonis as the result of the union between Myrrha and her own father Cinyras. Aphrodite falls in love with
the young Adonis and hides him in a large chest which is left in the
safe keeping of Persephone. Persephone decides to look in the chest, and
on doing so immediately also falls in love with Adonis, refusing
to return Adonis to Aphrodite.
Zeus judges the case
In order to resole the problem of Adonis, Zeus comes to the
following decision, Adonis will spend six months on earth each
year with Aphrodite, and for the remaining six months will join Persepone
in the underworld |
