[Greek Mythology] The Love of Persephone

On the most majestic temple on Mount Olympus, God King Zeus was sighing quietly.His recent days are not going well: He went to the mortal world to have an affair with the princess and was repeatedly discovered by the queen Hera, and he once again lost face in front of the gods.At this time, he couldn't help thinking of his clever and capable son Hermes.The king of the gods sighed:

"Hermes, Hermes, my most clever and dexterous son! The messenger of the gods, the most eloquent man! Why did you abandon your father and play in the world again and again? O my Hermes, what a magnificent spectacle captivates your soul, or is it a fair and vivacious maiden? O, O, fair maiden! Hermes, O Hermes, serve without thee by my side , such a day is really hard for your father. Hermes, my most beloved and trusted son, do not forget your father's sorrowful thoughts! Alas, when this mischievous angel returns, I will I must teach these heartfelt words face to face. But now, in the long days, let me go to the world to seek joy!"

After saying the last word, Zeus suddenly turned into a goshawk and flew into the clouds.

At the same time, on the land full of flowers, Hermes, the son whom Zeus missed, was also talking about him with his beloved goddess of spring.

"My dear Hermes!" Persephone said softly, leaning against her lover.The Goddess of Spring's white robe was half-faded, revealing her round and sweet shoulders. Among the countless colorful flowers, there was a strange and holy beauty.She raised her calves slightly, and the slipped robe revealed a beautifully shaped white body.Her small toes hooked on the green vines, and the goddess of spring giggled because of the slight itching.She said affectionately:

"Dear Hermes! Recently, I have been thinking about that terrible prophecy day and night. I thought, if I am going to be captured by others, why don't we take shelter in the embrace of marriage?" Speaking of this, the goddess of spring There was a slight blush on his face.Her blue eyes were full of tenderness, and her soft hands held the corners of her lover's clothes uneasily, "My most intelligent and dexterous Hermes, I already know your affection for me, and I am willing to spend my whole life I entrust it to you. In that case, why don't we go up to the temple of Olympus hand in hand, and announce this good news to our common father, Zeus the king of gods. We can ask him to feast the gods and make our bond more sacred. We can also ask for blessings from the majestic Queen of Heaven, Hera, the goddess of marriage, so that our company can last forever. My love, what do you want?"

But Hermes frowned when he heard her words. He held Persephone's hand and said painfully:

"Persephone, Persephone, my pure and innocent goddess of spring! Why don't I want to enter the palace of marriage with you! It's just that I served the priest shortly after I was born, and I probably know him better than you do. A little knowledge is much more—Listen, my fair Persephone, how much I worry about your misfortune and misfortune! Our priest Zeus, he was a philandering god. He Once I fall in love with a girl, I have to get her by force or sweet talk. In the past, I used this to seek his favor, but I didn't feel anything about it, but now I am worried about it! You are so beautiful and pure, How worried I am that he will try to seize this beauty! Persephone, if the one who will captivate you in the prophecy is our priest Zeus, what should I do? I don’t want to lose you no matter what! Although I am the Twelve Gods, I, the God of Liars, is far from being a match for the priest. Even if I were willing to fight for you, it would be useless! My dear Persephone, forget this idea and don't go to ours Father Zeus! He will definitely want to possess you!"

"O wise Hermes!" cried Persephone, falling on the knee of the eloquent god.Her seaweed-like blond hair flowed down her shoulders, and Hermes' nimble fingers were combing her delicately and gently. "If you hadn't reminded me in time, I would have almost made a big mistake that would separate us forever! I followed your advice and never went to see that flirtatious priest again."

Hermes plucked a small white flower and put it in the golden hair of Persephone.He said softly, "Trust me, Persephone. We will never part forever."

The goddess of spring shed tears of joy and emotion, and the pair of lovers hugged each other tightly in the sea of ​​flowers again.In the distant sky, in a large group of white clouds, hides Eros, the little god of love with a bow and arrow.He is the son of Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty, and Ares, the god of war. He is reluctant to grow up because he is attached to his mother.He looked like a little boy with blond hair, a pair of small white wings grew out of his back, and he held a small golden bow in his hand.At this moment, he is playing among the clouds, feeling very proud.He exclaimed loudly:

"O love, O magnificent love! Who can escape from your palm? Some may despise the name of Eros, but he will know my strength! O splendid sun god Apollo, who once laughed at my low power So I made him fall in love with the humble fairy Daphne, and I made Daphne loathe him. The pain of wanting nothing is unimaginable by any god! Eros, your golden arrow of love can control the most ruthless O soul, how great is thy name, Eros!"

At this time, I saw a gap in the ground.The sharp-eyed Eros has already seen a thick ghostly dead air flowing out along the cracks in the ground, and when he rolled his eyes, he knew who it was.The young and naughty little Cupid had a second thought, and immediately had a bright idea.He said triumphantly:

"Aha, Hades. The master of the underworld, the majestic and just god who judges the dead! Everyone says you have a cruel heart, and you don't know the sweetness of love. My beautiful and spoiled mother, Af Rodite, the god of love and beauty, has won the unanimous love of all the gods of Olympus, but you are the only one who has failed one after another. Hades, Hades, now I will let you bow your proud head You must know that the love of the cruelest person is often the fiercest. The actions you made under the fire of love are enough to make my mother laugh. Now let me shoot this arrow!"

On the ground, the carriage pulled by Pluto's four black horses was parked in place.The just and majestic lord of Hades, taking off his famous invisible helmet Cunei, is talking to his niece and niece Persephone whom he met for the first time.Eros laughed like a silver bell. The naughty little boy bent his bow and shot an arrow. A beam of golden light approached Pluto in black robe soundlessly, and then plunged into his body.From beginning to end, there was no sound.

Pluto's expression suddenly changed.

The author has something to say: *Actually, I think I am not good at metaphors, QAQ