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==Greek Mythology== |
==Greek Mythology== |
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| − | The '''Fruit of the Underworld''', colloquially known as a Pomegranate, was one of the most important fruits in [[Greek]] mythology. When [[Hades]] visited [[Demeter]], and her daughter [[Persephone]], he gave Persephone a Pomegranate seed, making sure that she would be tempted into going into the [[Underworld]] and staying with him. The Pomegranate represents temptation in Greek Mythology, and it is known for being grown and found only in the Underworld, which led to its name. |
+ | The '''Fruit of the Underworld''', colloquially known as a Pomegranate, was one of the most important fruits in [[Greek]] mythology. When [[Hades]] visited [[Demeter]], and her daughter [[Persephone]], he gave Persephone a Pomegranate seed, making sure that she would be tempted into going into the [[Underworld]] and staying with him. The Pomegranate represents temptation in Greek Mythology, and it is known for being grown and found only in the Underworld, which led to its name. She was tricked |
==In [[God of War: Chains of Olympus]]== |
==In [[God of War: Chains of Olympus]]== |
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Persephone holding a Pomegranate.
Greek Mythology
The Fruit of the Underworld, colloquially known as a Pomegranate, was one of the most important fruits in Greek mythology. When Hades visited Demeter, and her daughter Persephone, he gave Persephone a Pomegranate seed, making sure that she would be tempted into going into the Underworld and staying with him. The Pomegranate represents temptation in Greek Mythology, and it is known for being grown and found only in the Underworld, which led to its name. She was tricked
In God of War: Chains of Olympus
Near the end of Kratos' journey to find Calliope, he encounters Persephone, sitting near the Forsaken Tree. She speaks to Kratos, and picks a Pomegranate from the tree. This is a symbol of temptation, as Kratos is tempted to dispel his weapons in the vain attempt to see his daughter.