[Greek Mythology] The Ordinary Journey of the Moon God

Persephone met Narcissus by a river.At that time, Narcissus was staring intently at something in the river——Persephone, who was also staring at the flowing river, was puzzled.

But she didn't see anything, only the water—sometimes some nymphs would appear and come to land to play with her.

Persephone, who thought she was the truth, leaned over curiously. She thought she would see a naughty Nymph goddess exchanging feelings with that beautiful boy, but she was wrong—there was only Narcissus himself shadow, no one else.

Persephone greeted Narcissus, but Narcissus ignored her, still staring at his own shadow on the water, which made her very unhappy.Persephone waved her hand mischievously, and the petals fell from the air, breaking the shadow of the boy in the river, before his eyes moved away from the water and looked into the air.

"Who are you? Why bother others?" Narcissus said in a clear and cold voice—this reminded Persephone of the cold spring water in early spring, which was extremely clear.

"There are only illusory shadows in the lake water, and it won't come true if you stare at him." Persephone told the truth, but she didn't know that her words even broke a curse.Narcissus heard her words and looked in shock at the girl who suddenly appeared next to him.

Since Persephone was chosen and almost became the queen of the underworld, her appearance is naturally very outstanding.Especially her shining blonde hair made Narcissus look at her and couldn't look away without knowing it.

Narcissus began to doubt himself, why did he think he was the most beautiful person?And he did have beauty—but what was the use of that?The girl next to her was even more beautiful than him, and she even told the truth in one word, freeing him from the strange circle in a flash.

Compared with her beauty and intelligence, he was extremely ashamed - he didn't have her beauty, let alone her intelligence.

Narcissus started talking to Persephone, which made Persephone very happy.The content of their chats also became richer and more interesting - Persephone knew that this man had been completely freed.

Obviously, Persephone prefers this Narcissus to the overly arrogant Apollo and overly gloomy Hades, or the plain-looking Hephaestus—— Persephone was very happy when she said he was in love with her.That's how they were together.

God's life is boring, but when there is another person in her life, life is much more interesting.Sometimes they would meet Artemis who was idle hunting in the forest, and Persephone would join her hunting team, and Narcissus would become the second hero after Apollo. Men who join the ranks.

However, Narcissus is only a human being.Even if Persephone prolongs his life, he is just an ordinary person-Paris fought with him, and Narcissus was too seriously injured, even if Apollo healed him, he still could not escape The destiny of being human.he died.

Persephone was very sad.She traveled all over the mountains, rivers and forests trying to find the queen of the underworld, but it was of no avail—the king of the underworld would not easily appear on land, and the queen of the underworld, Hecate, only appeared on the moon of the underworld, and Thanatos, the god of death, once appeared in her dreams. Here, tell her to let her give up, because Narcissus' soul has entered the underworld, and it is absolutely impossible to leave the underworld.

But Persephone didn't want to just give up.She found Demeter, found Artemis, and finally succeeded in meeting Hades and Hecate—and Apollo gave her the greatest help.Apollo petitioned for her, she can stay in Hades for 3 months every year, and get together with her lover.

Persephone entered the underworld, but was very uncomfortable.She likes the feeling of the warm sun shining on her body when Apollo drives the solar car through the sky, and the feeling of the breeze blowing on her body-but these things are not available in Hades.

Persephone felt a little regretful.She began to rejoice that she did not promise not to return to land because of impulse.She doesn't like the gloomy underworld and endless blackness, what she likes are colorful flowers and beautiful forests.

But Hades has Narcissus.When Persephone saw Narcissus, she felt that the boredom in her heart disappeared in an instant-a handsome man dressed in the costume of a judge of the underworld, looking at her with a smile.

They can live together again in Hades.But in Hades, there are no forests and rivers they like, but only darkness and depression. Even Elysee Paradise does not have the kind of happiness that can only be found on the ground.

Three months have passed, and Persephone has long missed her dear mother, the forest where birds and beasts haunt, even the river where naughty nymphs haunt, and Apollo and Artemis. When the time came, she quickly left Hades, without even finding Narcissus who was watching her back behind her.

Narcissus had known for a long time that Persephone would not stay with him in Hades forever.She is the goddess of spring, she is not suitable to stay in the dark underworld, her personality is lively, she is more suitable to live in the sun.He was dead, and he was unwilling to let her stay here with him, but Persephone's insistence made him think that they could still be the same as before.

But they were all wrong.Narcissus is dead, and it is impossible for the dead souls to return to land—and Persephone is the god of spring, and she was able to return to land with the protection of Apollo, the sun god.

Narcissus felt a little bitter when he saw Persephone eager to return to land, but he didn't intend to stop her.Because he felt that with these three months of living in Hades, no matter how sweet their relationship was, she might not be able to come back.

After all, she is the god of spring, and she is not suitable for the underworld.Narcissus loved Persephone deeply, and he was unwilling to force her to stay here—as long as she could be happy, he was content.

When Persephone returned to the ground, she excitedly hugged her mother and saw her friends.She happily shuttled through the forest, played with her friends in the river, and hunted in the sun with Artemis—she felt very happy, and felt that she would never want to go back to Hades.

This kind of life lasted for a few days, but Persephone felt a little empty in her heart.She felt that life after returning to the ground was a little different from what she had imagined.

But here is still the same, with dense forests, running and screaming animals, Artemis and her hunting team, and cheerfully flowing rivers... There is no Narcissus.

Just because Narcissus is gone, this place is completely meaningless to Persephone... She even felt that without Narcissus, even if it was a beautiful forest, she would not have the leisure to have fun.

Persephone frantically wants to go back to Hades.She was very sad and wanted to go back, but she couldn't.She had made an agreement with Hades Hecate that she would not be able to enter Hades for three months of the year—her responsibilities on the ground, her mother, and her friends.She is the god of spring, she can't leave all the creatures on the ground and go to the underworld, just to fulfill her love.

Persephone heard that the battle of Troy had begun.That has nothing to do with her.She heard that Artemis fell asleep at the beginning of the war, and Apollo carried her back to his temple.She heard that Apollo was also asleep—

Persephone doesn't know what happened on Mount Olympus, she wants to know why Zeus can let Apollo and Artemis do nothing.She wanted to visit them—but she couldn't even enter the temple of Apollo at Delphi, because she was also a god, and Apollo would not allow other gods to enter his temple except Leto and Al.

Although Persephone was very worried, she still couldn't do anything.And just after the battle of Troy, it was time for her to enter Hades.

When Persephone saw Narcissus again, she almost cried.But she didn't want to worry him.She had waited so long just to see him.Persephone was a little excited and nervous, but when she saw Narcissus, she immediately calmed down.

As long as it is by Narcissus' side, so what if it is Hades?Persephone knew that she would get used to it.Because she is not used to life without Narcissus, even in her favorite forest.

Persephone is complete.But there always seemed to be something in her heart, she felt that she shouldn't stay in Hades—shouldn't stay in Hades just for Narcissus.

Persephone was surprised to find that she actually saw Artemis in Hades.Artemis came to find Hecate.Hecate didn't greet her until their conversation was over and Hecate saw her.

"How did Artemis come?" she asked Hecate, "She told me before that Apollo did not allow her to come to Hades... Now that Apollo is asleep, she ignores Apollo's order and comes alone? "

Hecate shook her head: "She came because of Apollo. Apollo fell asleep because of her."

Persephone didn't understand.Apollo fell asleep for Artemis?Didn't he always like to protect Artemis?How can it be.

But Hecate would tell her no more.She had to go to Narcissus to accompany her.Narcissus heard her question, smiled wryly and kissed her forehead, but he didn't know why Artemis suddenly appeared in Hades and surprised him too.

When Artemis disappeared suddenly after a long time, Diana replaced the original name of Artemis and became the new moon god, and when Apollo had a new priestess in Delphi, they knew the truth. .

But all this has nothing to do with them.The god of spring, Persephone, goes to reunite with Narcissus for three months every year, which is their own happiness—and that is enough.