Question

3. How did the Ancient Greeks explain why crops do not grow in the winter?

A. Winter is when Orpheus fails to retrieve his bride Eurydice from the Underworld.
B. Winter is when Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, is longing for her daughter Persephone who is trapped in the Underworld with Hades.
C. Winter is caused by Cronus’s yearly plans to overthrow Zeus on Mt. Olympus.
D. Winter is caused by Hercules’ efforts to capture Cerebus, the snarling three headed dog of Hades in the Underworld.

Answer 1

The answer is B because the goddess of harvest is longing her daughter Persephone in the winter months

Answer 2

B. Winter is when Demeter. the goddess of the harvest, is longing for her daughter Persephone who is trapped in the Underworld with Hades.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because before Persephone was abducted, there was no winter.