In Greek mythology, Persephone was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld, and taken to rule alongside him. Her abduction signifies the seasonal cycle, as her mother's grief, Demeter, leads to winter when Persephone is in the underworld, and spring's return when she reunites with her. This myth illustrates themes of life and death, as well as the balance between growth and decay in nature. Persephone's experience embodies the duality of existence, tied to the agriculture cycle and the transitions between the upper and underworld.