Hey dear friends, hello! Today, Toucan is going to take you on a journey through a gripping oneGreek mythological storiesThe interweaving of love and hell. This story can definitely occupy a place on the list of world mythology, it is full of intrigue, suspicion, psychological reversal, and the elements are so rich that it is dizzying. Don't forget the toucan, every click and ** of you is our greatest support!
Okay, without further ado, let's jump right into this fascinating story. Imagine that we go back to ancient Greece in 3000 B.C., the birthplace of a civilization that has profoundly influenced the way we live today. The Olympic Games, philosophy, architecture, art and politics, all of which we are familiar with, have their roots in that ancient era. Even the vocabulary we use every day,For example, "democracy".It means "rule of the people" in ancient Greek, and it also has a shadow of ancient Greek. Those seemingly inscrutable terms,For example, philosophy, psychology, biologyand so on, in fact, all of them are derived from the wisdom of ancient Greece.
And ancient Greek mythology, as an indispensable part of this civilization, is full of epic suspense and profound ethics**. These stories are like a treasure trove of inspiration for modern filmmakers, providing us with an endless source of creativity. So today, what I want to tell you is such a story of ancient Greek mythology full of dramatic tension.
In ancient Greek mythology,There was a goddess named PersephoneShe was the precious daughter of Zeus, the god of the sky, and Demeter, the mother of the earth. She was beautiful beyond mortal comprehension, and her eyes were as clear as springs, reflecting her innocent soul. Every time she laughed and ran on the grass, the whole world seemed to be infected with her happiness, and all her troubles disappeared at that moment. The youthful aura and vitality exuded by her body is like a bright lighthouse, attracting everyone's attention, especially those who have been weathered for a long time.
One day, however, when Persephone was playing merrily in the woods of the Olympic Mountains, she did not know that in the depths of the forest, a pair of cold and deep eyes were quietly watching her. The owner of these eyes isHades, the king of hell. In the Book of Genesis in Greek mythology, Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon are three brothers who together overthrow their fatherCronusof the reign. In the distribution of dominion, Zeus gained dominion over the sky and the earth, Poseidon became the god of the sea, and Hades drew dominion over hell and became the lord of the underworld.
Despite being in a dark hell, Hades is not willing to live alone. When he saw Persephone, full of life and youth, he was deeply attracted to her. This attraction is like an irresistible force of fate that brings two people from very different worlds closer to each other. However, their encounter sets off a series of thrilling events and conflicting ......
While Persephone was playing in the mountains to his heart's content, the sun was setting and the golden afterglow was gradually dissipating. Suddenly, a cold wind swept by, making her shudder. Her laughter stopped abruptly, as if she had a premonition that something unusual was about to happen. Just then, she turned around and saw a large shadow slowly approaching her from the depths of the forest.
Persephone's heart beat instantly faster, and she involuntarily took a few steps back. She looked at it, and the tall shadow had a thin face, majestic and powerful, but there was a hint of deep tenderness in the coldness of his eyes, and this complex and deep emotion was beyond her comprehension. The man in black said in a deep and loud voice: "Persephone, I am Hades, the lord of hell. Your beauty and grace are as stunning as they say. I have watched you silently from afar, your presence and the life force you radiate are enough to illuminate the darkest corners of hell. ”
Persephone's throat seemed to be choked by something, and her thoughts were surging like the sea in a storm. What does Hades, her uncle, actually appear in front of her in person and say such a thing? However, Hades didn't give her much time to think, and he disappeared into the darkness in an instant.
That evening, Persephone returned home and told her mother, Demeter, about the bizarre incident. Demeter's heart tightened when she heard this, she knew the ruthlessness and ruthlessness of Hades, the king of hell. She told her daughter: "Hades is ruthless, you must be careful." In the future, you will have to bring fairies with you when you go out, and they will protect you. ”
After some time, Persephone and the fairies went to the forest together. Their laughter echoed through the forest like crisp wind chimes. At this moment, Persephone suddenly noticed a daffodil in the grass in front of him, crystal clear and breathtakingly beautiful. She had never seen such beautiful flowers, so she couldn't wait to run to the flowers to pick them.
However, just as she bent down and was about to touch the daffodils, she suddenly felt the whole earth tremble. She was shocked, and hurriedly turned back to summon the fairies and said, "It doesn't seem right! Before she could finish speaking, the grass beneath her feet burst open with a huge bottomless hole. In an instant, a black chariot rushed out of the hole, and a black figure stood on the chariot, and grabbed Persephone with one hand. Persephone was so frightened that he cried out for help. However, the black shadow disappeared into the bottomless darkness with her, and the earth collapsed as if nothing had happened.
This dark shadow is none other than Hades, the king of hell. In Rome's Borghese Gallery, there is an Italian national treasure, "The Abducted Persephone". The statue was created by the Italian master Bernini in the last years of the Ming Dynasty (1622). Bernini's statue is full of movement and life, as if it were a cinematic lens, and this thrilling scene is frozen on marble. Whether it's the veins on Hades' hands, Persephone's skin, or the lines of her calves, they're all carved to life and breathtaking. This master artist has bequeathed this timeless artistic treasure to us with his skill and ingenuity.
In the rich picture scroll of ancient Greek mythology, there is a heartbreaking scene that is unfolding. When Hades snatches Persephone away by any means, her mother, Demeter, discovers that her beloved daughter is missing. She anxiously rushed into the woods to look for it, and kept shouting: "Daughter, daughter, are you in **?" Her voice was full of desolation, and every cry was like a knife in her heart.
Demeter searched for nine days and nine nights, and traveled to the ends of the earth, but there was no news of Persephone. Curiously, in those days, gods such as the gods of heaven, earth, and air were everywhere, but Demeter did not get any clues about her daughter's whereabouts, no matter which god she asked. Do they really not know, or are they reluctant to say?
When the tenth day came, Demeter met Helios, the god of the sun. As the saying goes, there are no secrets under the sun, and Demeter eagerly asks Helios, "Can you tell me that my daughter is going to **?" Helios replied, "I feel sorry for you, but you should know that it was Hades, the god of the underworld, who took your child." ”
When Demeter heard this, her heart suddenly fell to ashes, and she thought that her daughter had been taken to a dark hell where she would spend the rest of her life, and she could not help crying bitterly: "My child, why are you so miserable? Seeing this, Helios comforted: "Don't wail, among all the gods, it may not be a good thing to have Hades, the god of hell, be your son-in-law." All this, you go back and ask Zeus. ”
At this point in the story, everyone seems to think that Hades is a big villain, robbing beautiful women, and doing all kinds of evil. However, Helios, the sun god, thought that Hades would be a good husband and suggested that Demeter ask Zeus. Could it be that Zeus already knows the future?
In fact, on the first day Hades met Persephone, Zeus's gaze had already penetrated the realm of the gods. He had long seen the turmoil in Hades' heart. Zeus frowned, lost in thought. At this moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of him - it was Juno, the goddess of fate (note: this should be one of the three goddesses of fate in ancient Greece, but the "juice Pelis" mentioned in the original text is not an ancient Greek mythological figure, which may be a clerical error or confusion, so I changed it to "Juno", which is more in line with the background of ancient Greek mythology). In a deep voice, she said, "I seek your counsel, for my heart is broken. It was the goddess of fate who weaved a fate that I could not unravel. ”
Zeus replied, "Tell me, Hades, what is it that makes your heart so heavy?" Hades groaned, slowly telling of his love for Persephone—a love that crossed the yin and yang worlds that he couldn't control and couldn't avoid. Zeus listened quietly because he wanted to balance the whole world. From a political point of view, he needs to join forces with Hades. But he also knew that his wife, Demeter, would not agree to marry his daughter to hell. Therefore, Zeus was silent for a long time before he sighed and said: "The weaving of fate is difficult to unravel, and the hearts of humans and gods are the same. Sometimes going with the flow of fate may be the only way to go. ”
Hades listened to Zeus's words, nodded, and disappeared into the darkness. Zeus sat alone on the throne with a heavy heart, because he knew that the gears of fate had begun to turn and could not be reversed. Hades's move was obviously to seek the advice of his future father-in-law, Zeus, who was afraid that his wife would not agree with Methe, and could not explicitly support the marriage robbery, so he could only vaguely talk about conforming to fate, neither opposing nor approving, showing the wisdom and strategy of a statesman. Therefore, it is not easy to judge whether Hades is a good guy or a bad guy. His domineering behavior was violent, but Zeus was consulted in advance and acquiesced.
When Demeter learned the truth from the sun god Helios, she angrily ran to Zeus to settle the score, demanding that he ask Hades to hand over her daughter. However, Zeus could only shake his head and sigh helplessly, indicating that this marriage was doomed and there was nothing he could do. Demeter saw that her husband Zeus could not help her, so she ran away from home in a fit of rage. From the first day she left Olympus, the sky was cloudy, the rivers dried up, the earth rotted, and endless hunger and wailing followed. Demeter wanted to punish the gods who had betrayed her.
Zeus was shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly sent Hermes to hell to find Hades and Persephone. Hermes is an immortal who has traveled through yin and yang, resurrecting pharaohs in other stories and demonstrating his magical abilities. When Hades, the king of hell, met Hermes, the messenger of Zeus, he learned that the world had suffered a great calamity. In order to save the world, Hades reluctantly asked Persephone to go back.
At the moment when they were about to leave, Hades softly called Persephone's name and sighed, full of sadness. A pomegranate glowing with a red gem suddenly appeared in his hand. Hades gently handed the pomegranate to Persephone as a parting gift. Persephone took the pomegranate and walked slowly. Suddenly, she remembered the story that the three goddesses of fate told the children of God when she was a child: never eat anything in hell, or you will stay in hell forever.
At this moment, a line of tears slipped through the corners of Persephone's eyes. She brushed aside the pomegranate and ate the jewel-like seeds inside. The three goddesses of fate suddenly appear and tell her that it is her choice and the arrangement of fate. From now on, she will remain in the underworld forever. Hermes, who was leading the way in front, looked back at this scene, sighed, and knew that he could not change the situation, so he went back alone.
Persephone's mother, Demeter, wept bitterly when she found that Hermes was the only one who had returned. She cursed Hades, the king of hell, to be ruthless and do whatever it took to keep her daughter. What happened to Persephone in the underworld and why she ate the pomegranate and stayed with Hades forever became a suspense and a mystery. Wouldn't she want to go home to be with her parents? These questions remain in people's minds and cannot be answered.
Persephone, this innocent girl, her experience is not simple. When she was first taken to hell, she was indeed very scared, but after a period of contact, she realized that Hades was not as terrible as people legend it would be. As the king of the underworld, Hades is responsible for the judgment of dead souls, which is very just. Persephone gradually realized that the existence of Hades, the king of hell, was necessary, and that he ruled the underworld in order to maintain the balance of the entire universe. He sent Cerberus to guard the gates of hell to prevent ghosts from entering the world to destroy the world. Moreover, the underworld is not all darkness and suffering, there is also a place like paradise where great heroes and entertainers live after they die, enjoying sunshine, ** and good food.
In his dealings with Hades, Persephone discovered that although he was cold and domineering on the outside, he was a good man on the inside. The little girl slowly fell in love with the domineering president Hades. Hades was very single-minded, unlike Zeus's flowery heart, which is very rare in Greek mythology.
When Persephone was about to leave the underworld, Hades gave her a pomegranate and said, "Go, go to your mother." Please be kind to me in your heart and don't be sad. I am among the immortal gods, and I will surely be your right husband. I am the brother of your father Zeus, and while you are here, you will rule over everything here and have all rights among the immortal gods. Because I love you. It was because of Hades' words that Persephone decided to eat the pomegranate.
Later, when Persephone had the opportunity to meet her mother, Demeter, at the entrance to the underworld, Demeter sensed something was wrong and asked her if she had eaten something from hell. Persephone confessed, much to Demeter's anger. This also validates a truth in Greek mythology: the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive.
Later, Hades and Zeus made an agreement that Persephone would return to earth for nine months of the year, leaving the underworld to accompany Hades. These three months are the season of winter. Since then, Persephone has become the legendary queen of the underworld. In fact, the story begins with a prophecy of Persephone's fate, as her name means "destruction" in ancient Greek.
This story has a great influence all over the world, and many movies and ** have borrowed this routine, such as "Beauty and the Beast", "Twilight", "The Vampire Diaries" and the Korean drama The Domineering President Falls in Love with Me series and so on. Girls from all over the world love Persephone's story very much, believing that it is a story of the growth of an innocent girl to an intellectual woman, and a story of a woman's self-discovery. She gradually adjusts to her new surroundings in hell, eventually finds her strength and identity, and has the courage to stand up to authority. She decided that she wanted to take control of her own destiny and not be arranged by her father Zeus or her mother Demeter. This feeling of freedom resonates with a lot of people.
As for Hades, although he is upright by nature as the king of the underworld, he will also wander in the gray area and do some things that are domineering to the president. This also made many fans love and hate him, and felt that he was a very charismatic character. And about "Why does Niklas (maybe a character's name or a public figure) not look handsome, but there are still many female fans who say they like you very much?" may also be because of his character setting and personality charm that attracted the audience.
You're right, boys do need to show a sense of personality contrast in the process of falling in love, so as to be more attractive to girls. Characters like Hades, who is the king of hell and looks ruthless, but he also has his own vulnerable side, a contrast that makes girls feel both mysterious and attractive.
Girls usually don't like the kind of boys who don't have their own goals and careers in life, they just follow the girls every day like a Chihuahua, and they are obedient to the girls. Although girls may think that such a boy is very good at first, it will be very annoying after a long time. Girls prefer the kind of guys who have their own pursuits and careers, and can also show some cute and silly sides when appropriate.
Love is a really interesting thing, it is full of suspense and twists, which is unpredictable. Just like the story of Hades and Persephone, although it was full of conflicts and contradictions at first, in the end they came together and became a legendary couple. This also tells us that in love, we need to have our own position and attitude, but we must also learn to let go of ourselves at the right time to accept and tolerate each other.
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