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<p><em>This episode contains references to death and sexual assault.</em></p><br><p>Persephone is Queen of the Underworld in Ancient Greek mythology. </p><br><p>Wife of Hades, and daughter of Zeus and Demeter, Persephone's journey to the underworld at the hands of Hades is a cornerstone myth. It gives an insight into how the Ancient Greeks saw not only death, but also the changing seasons and marriage.</p><br><p>In this episode, Tristan welcomes back Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts to dive deep into the depths of the mythology surrounding Persephone and how significant she was to Ancient Greek society.</p><br><p>Senior Producer: Elena Guthrie</p><p>Assistant Producer: Annie Coloe</p><p>Editor: Aidan Lonergan</p><p>Scriptwriter: Andrew Hulse</p><p>Voice Actor: Nichola Wooley</p><br><p>Other episodes in this series include: Zeus, Hera, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, King Midas, Achilles, Poseidon, Medusa, and Hades.</p><br><p><em>Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code </em>ANCIENTS<em> sign up now for your 14-day free trial </em><a href="http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=ancients&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><u>HERE</u></em></a><em>.</em></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p>
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