One Possible Explanation For The Pomegranate Tying Persephone To The Underworld Has To Do With Ancient

One possible explanation for the pomegranate tying Persephone to the underworld has to do with Ancient Greek Marriage ceremonies.

At the end of the wedding there was a procession between the bride’s old house and her husband’s house. Sometimes by foot, sometimes on a chariot. Oftentimes the groom would drag the bride back to his house by her wrist, performing a ritual kidnapping of sorts.

When the bride reached her new home with her husband she would be offered a fruit. What kind and the general purpose of this part of the ceremony is inconsistent. But the bride taking a bite out of the fruit generally signified her acceptance of her new family and completed the wedding ceremony.

So why does the pomegranate tie Persephone to the underworld? We’ll never know for sure, but it’s possible that she didn’t accept fruit from him at first because she knew that would complete the marriage ceremony. So her eating the pomegranate, whether on purpose or because she was tricked, completes the ceremony and seals her to Hades’ household, making them officially married.

Did Persephone eat the pomegranate willingly? Idk make up your own mind on that one.

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If Morro didn't actually die and made amends with the Ninja, I think that he would definitely become that overprotective cousin character to Lloyd.

Think about it. He had full, uncensored access to Lloyd's thoughts and experiences. He does NOT want anyone to hurt his poor, sad, perpetually lonely-feeling cousin ever again. Not physically, nor verbally, and not emotionally.

Overprotective Morro.

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sometimes i forget that percy’s base reaction every time he sees a god is to fight them. just right off the bat he’s like “oh you think you’re something special?” and then he wins.

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Bruce Wayne, sitting in a cute eco-friendly cafe while on a video call with Tim: Oh Noooo, are you sure there’s no way the board of directors will let us get rid of this old decrepit Wayne Factory building that is unsafe for our workers and also for the surrounding environment?

CEO Tim, with equal gravitas: No, I’m afraid they just won’t budge. It technically meets legal requirements on paper, and we can’t prove that the chemicals affecting the local ecosystem that have no other possible source are from the out-of-date drainage system… they’re saying it would cost too much to fix the place up too, which is ridiculous, because we’re us, but our hands are tied…

Bruce, full Brucie himbo mode: Oh I just feel so SAD for all the sweet fluffy animals and the pretty flowers and especially our hard workers dealing with such unsafe conditions… I think I’ll give them all a nice short vacation this weekend, so the ENTIRE PLACE will be EMPTY and SHUT DOWN from FRIDAY TO TUESDAY, the SECURITY SYSTEM WILL BE DOWN because it’s just so GLITCHY, I’m sure nothing will happen to the ENVIRONMENTAL STAIN ON OUR COMPANIES NAME THAT WILL BE COMPLETELY ABANDONED FROM FRIDAY TO TUESDAY- Timmy do you think I’m being too subtle?

Tim, snickering: no no you’re doing great Bruce I’m sure they’ve got it

Poison Ivy, on a date the next table over: ( ‘-‘)-☕️

Harley, through tears of repressed laughter: so… we doing anythin’ this weekend?

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Little acrobat Dick Grayson seeing his new lanky, 6’1 foster dad for the first time and immediately labeling him as Climbable TM:

He likes riding on his shoulders everywhere because it gives him a good view of the street.

Sometimes, he’ll ask for a piggy back ride, forget he needs to carry his own weight halfway through, and just dangle his feet while choking Battinson with his strong little arms until Bruce frantically taps out.

He’ll braid Bruce’s hair when he gets anxious in public. That leads to Battinson carrying around those colorful rubber ties in his pocket at all times.

Dick just forgoes asking Bruce to grab something, drags him to the right spot to stand, then climbs him like a monkey.

When Dick becomes Robin, he will “steer” Bruce using his bat ears while riding his shoulders. (“Just like Ratatouille! I’m the chef, and you’re the pasta guy.”)

Someone sees Bruce in public at one point from the front, wonders where his kid went cuz he was right there just a second ago? then Bruce turns 90 degrees, and there’s Dick clinging to his back like a cuddly little parasite.

This does not stop when Dick gets older. Bruce just gets stronger.

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