Demeter sought refuge in the underworld cave when her daughter Persephone was abducted by Hades. Persephone's return signifies new life and spring, while her descent represents the coming of winter...
Demeter sought refuge in the underworld cave when her daughter Persephone was abducted by Hades. Persephone's return signifies new life and spring, while her descent represents the coming of winter and waning life, personifying the cyclical nature of life and death.