The Homeric Hymn to Demeter

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter: Written in the 6th Century BC by an unknown poet – The story of how Demeter’s daughter Persephone is taken by Hades to the underworld, and how Demeter scours the world to find her. After taking on a human form and staying with a mortal family on earth, Demeter eventually locates Persephone and brings her back to earth. The tale is a universal one about the love of a mother for her lost daughter, and the lengths she will go to find her.