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PERSEPHONE

By: Zireia Jones

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Slide3:Greek and Roman names
Slide4:Descrbe of the throne
Slide5:Symbols and animals
Slide6:Pictures of goddess
Slide7:Family Relations
Slide8:goddess’s personality
Slide9:Story
Slide10:Refrences

DESCRIPTION OF THRONE
Persephone is the queen of the underworld She was abducted by Pluto also known as (Hades)
To become god of the underworld he
(Hades) made her his wife unwillingly

SYMBOLS AND ANIMALS
Animals

General Symbols
Wreath of flowers worn

Bats

in hair

Ram

Sprouting seeds
Torch
Waterfalls
Pomegranate

All talking birds
monkeys

Sprouting seed Pomegran ate Bat

Wreath of flowers GODDESS PICTURE

FAMILY REL ATIONS
Daughter of Zeus and Demeter
Zeus god of sky ,lighting
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