The excavated sanctuary complex was dedicated to the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture, Demeter, and her daughter, Persephone, according to the Associated Press. The seaside site of Vryokastro ...

In the midst of the harshness of winter, many can’t help but remember the original myth of Persephone and Hades. However, many romantic retellings villainize or dismiss Demeter’s grief as a mother.

Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, the Goddess of the harvest, and lived with her mother on the Island of Sicily. A volcano on the island erupted and Hades emerged from his underworld kingdom.

As I write these lines, I feel the warm promise of spring in my heart. However, I don’t think that way because of a date on ...