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 ...

and the land becomes barren due to Demeter's despair. When Zeus notices that Hades' actions are causing widespread ramifications in the mortal world, Zeus brokers a deal with his brother to allow ...

Demeter visits her brother Zeus. Persephone eats the pomegranate seeds. Persephone is allowed to return to Demeter for six months of the year, but must stay with Hades for the other six.

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.