Demeter finds her daughter, but Persephone has eaten a pomegranate seed from the underworld and the rule is once you eat something from the realm of the underworld, you can’t leave. In some versions, Zeus gives permission for the abduction… During her abduction, Demeter is going crazy looking for her, and enlists the help of a number of gods (including Helios, sometimes Hermes, and Hecate who gives her torches to help find Persephone). Persephone is the goddess of spring, but one day she is abducted by Hades (the god of the underworld) who has fallen in love with her when he saw her picking flowers in a meadow, and eventually becomes the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades. Persephone (initially known as Kore) is the daughter of the Olympian goddess of Agriculture, Demeter.

Okay, let's start with a recap on the myth of Persephone and Hades (remember, there are a bunch of different sources all with contradictory information, this is just a quick rundown of the general myth). Let me tell you, it is absolutely wonderful. Lore Olympus is a contemporary retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone from Greek mythology, in a stunning and unique graphic novel format. Volume One only includes episodes 1-25 but Rachel is continuously uploading new episodes online. Lore Olympus is a graphic novel that was initially published on Webtoon and is now being published in physical format.

It is an easy read but full of mythological characters and storylines and is a great read for all greek myth lovers! The unique artistic style and the compelling story make it impossible to put down. The graphic novel combines ancient Greek mythology and ancient customs with a contemporary setting to create something brand new. Lore Olympus is a graphic novel that loosely follows the myth of Persephone's abduction by the god of the underworld, Hades.

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