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*“Persephone is not a minor goddess.”*Our residency in the Underworld ends with some quality time spent with Queen Persephone. Talking points include Rick Riodran’s wildly different portrayals of Persephone in various stories, DJ’s season-based headcanon to explain the wildly different portrayals, Darien ruining *another *beloved mythic name etymology, Persephone *always *being queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, and the importance of examining culture alongside myth. LAST WEEK!Leave us a happy review for your chance to win a copy of Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald: Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythologyDon't forget to send a screenshot of your review to [email protected]Spoilers for* The Sun and the Star, *Disney’s Hercules, Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale, Lore Olympus, Girl, Goddess, Queen, SMITE, *Hades, Punderworld, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, *and Wicked + Divine Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, kidnapping, sexual assault, national disasters, forced marriage, and incest. About UsMuses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellartLove the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology)You can also leave us a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcatcher at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology)Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com)-----------------------
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