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PERSEPHONE, QUEEN OF HADES

So this past weekend I was boning up on my Greek Mythology, you know by watching Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief because I’m 13 and I thought I’d give Persephone a try. Traditionally she is known as queen of Hades but before that she was just a goddess who was chillin. One day she was hanging out with her nymph friends and Hades kidnapped her. TWIST! Meanwhile, back at Chez Olympus, her mother started flipping out and demanded that she be returned. Hades bowed to the gods’ will but before she left, Persephone ate some pomegranate seeds. As fate would have it, those who eat or drink in the Underworld must stay there FOREVER. However, Persephone was able to spend one season of the year in Hades and live the rest above. The Greeks believed this to be the reason behind the four season—when Persephone is in Hades, her mother’s sadness keeps us in winter. Fun.

1. Um, guyssss, what is Hades doing here?

Dress by Tsumori Chisato, shoes by Vivienne Westwood

2. Great, just great, I’m stuck in the underworld. BUT LOOK AT MY NEW DRESSSSS!

Dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture, shoes by Alexander McQueen

3. Peace out Hades.

Dress by Stella McCartney, shoes by Peter Pilotto

All images from Vogue UK.

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