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Which passage from the Article best supports the belief that Hades' love for Persephone is to blame for the change of seasons?
He is smitten with Persephone, the goddess of grains, so he takes her with him to the underworld. In her absence, Earth's temperature plunges.
Unfortunately, he is said to be especially harsh on a great war hero named Odysseus, who blinded Poseidon's son—a big mistake if you need to get home by wooden boat.
Every time he bangs his spear, an earthquake strikes. He may allow seafarers safe passage—or not.
In fact, he's a god of many contradictions: kind yet cruel, playful yet stern, noble yet small-minded—not very comforting when you're awaiting punishment.
He is smitten with Persephone, the goddess of grains, so he takes her with him to the underworld. In her absence, Earth's temperature plunges.
Unfortunately, he is said to be especially harsh on a great war hero named Odysseus, who blinded Poseidon's son—a big mistake if you need to get home by wooden boat.
Every time he bangs his spear, an earthquake strikes. He may allow seafarers safe passage—or not.
In fact, he's a god of many contradictions: kind yet cruel, playful yet stern, noble yet small-minded—not very comforting when you're awaiting punishment.
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The passage that best supports the belief that Hades' love for Persephone is to blame for the change of seasons is: "He is smitten with Persephone, the goddess of grains, so he takes her with him to the underworld. In her absence, Earth's temperature plunges." This indicates that Hades' actions regarding Persephone directly affect the state of the Earth, leading to changes in temperature that correspond with the seasons.
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