Persephone and Hades

[Electrum]

Hi, I'm new here, and new to writing erotica as a whole. I was wondering if anyone would read a twisting of the classic tale of Persephone and Hades. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Persephone a young girl (changed to young woman in the story) is kidnapped by Hades because he is attracted to her beauty.
So, I was thinking it could be turned into a hot May/December romance. Does anyone have any suggestions for me, all advice is accepted. And would you be interested in reading a story such as that?

 

[Carnevil9]

Sounds good. Go for it!!

 

[veryvera]

I would also love reading this!

 

[Monazwx]

I see the makings of a non-consent story here. She is relunctant, but has to give in, as she has nowhere to go. I like the May/December element, because as the story goes, she agrees to stay with him six months out of the year, yes?

 

[Rob_mDear]

Satan versus Hades

I like the idea, but I think it will be more manageable and get a wider audience if you replace Hades with Satan and put it in a contemporary setting. She can be named Penny or something contemporary. So you are retelling the tale, but with an erotic element in a more familiar setting for readers.

I'm just afraid a lot of people will be turned off by anything having to do with ancient Greece. [I wouldn't be... I've always loved mythology.]

But the idea of a modern day Hades/Satan, appearing in our midst as an older man, using his power over a poor, unsuspecting young woman. That has potential, to me.

 

[Etaski]

Well....I'd like to see Hades, personally, and I love Greek mythology. That story has potential! Why be turned off by ancient Greece? In the summer, sunny, warm and dry, lovely blue seas, almonds, olives, grapes; it's like California! In the winter, it's cool, more rainy, grey and darker, but no snow and not even very cold.

Contemporary Satan and Penny is a good idea, too, but a completely different story. Give me the grey, lonely King of the Underworld and his young blooming bride in ancient times!

 

[Tyr51]

I say keep Hades and Persephone.
What a fabulous concept!!!



Now you've got my brain going on about Echo and Narcissis, and Zues and Leda, and ..... the list goes on. I can't believe it didn't occur to me to look for story material in existing legends. I feel a little silly now. lol

I'd love to read it.

 

[snoopercharmbrights]

Ancient Greece isn't too difficult. If you keep to the personal emotions and experiences and don't do much detail of the surroundings, then a modicum of research will tell you what they wore then, and away you go. However, don't have her cell phone ringing at an inopportune moment!

 

[Fantasies_only]

Ancient Greece isn't too difficult. If you keep to the personal emotions and experiences and don't do much detail of the surroundings, then a modicum of research will tell you what they wore then, and away you go. However, don't have her cell phone ringing at an inopportune moment!

So many gods have incest themes in their myths, and in the case of Hades (AKA Pluto), an orgy with his minions (demons, succubi, and imps) and satyrs (devil worshipers).

Bacchus (god of wine hangs around satyrs) can be a voyeur, and Hermes (conductor of the dead) can bring the dildos and sex toys.

Unfortunately Cyribus (3 headed dog) can't be part of the fun in the realm now called Hades (formally Tartarus from mutated child of Chaos) but he can still be in the story on Earth.
Medusa lives in the temple of Hades with Cyribus as her pet (see Clash Of The Titans).

For those who don't know, Persephone became goddess of gloom and doom.
The teary eyed queen was also goddess of sadness and melancholy (tried to escape from hell and was turned into a tree called a weeping willow).

I thought Persephone was a very vain man (looked into hand mirror too much) who was turned to stone for biting a golden apple.

 

[Etaski]

I thought Persephone was a very vain man (looked into hand mirror too much) who was turned to stone for biting a golden apple.

Nah, that was Narcissus. Looking into a pool, fell in love with himself, and (depending on the version of the story) either pined away (starved to death) or tried to kiss himself, realized it was only a reflection (eternal unrequited love) and kills himself with his sword.

The golden apple (an award), I thought, had to do with "The Judgement of Paris" and the unfortunate sap who was given the challenge of "Who is the most beautiful Goddess?" between Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. (Not a position I would want to be in...). Which, according to epic tale, set into motion the events leading up to the Trojan War.

Ah...now there was also Diana (Huntress, Goddess of the Moon) and her golden apple...

Boy, there are a lot of reoccuring themes and symbols in these old stories...

 

[Emerald_Dragon]

There are some chain stories that are about the Greek myths. You should check them out and then put your own spin on it!

 

[princesssexci]

Hi, I'm new here, and new to writing erotica as a whole. I was wondering if anyone would read a twisting of the classic tale of Persephone and Hades. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Persephone a young girl (changed to young woman in the story) is kidnapped by Hades because he is attracted to her beauty.
So, I was thinking it could be turned into a hot May/December romance. Does anyone have any suggestions for me, all advice is accepted. And would you be interested in reading a story such as that?

Oh, that does sound interesting! I would definately read it.

 

[rydia57]

Ooooo,

Yes! I am sooo into mythology. This guy told me he loved it the other day, I asked him who Persephone was and he stood there... speechless. I got the story tatooed on my back (and lower, lol) I'd love to see someone do a take on that story. And if it's done.. tell me, ok? Then do Orpheus and Eurydice... hey they were cute too.

 

[Fantasies_only]

Ooooo,

Yes! I am sooo into mythology. This guy told me he loved it the other day, I asked him who Persephone was and he stood there... speechless. I got the story tatooed on my back (and lower, lol) I'd love to see someone do a take on that story. And if it's done.. tell me, ok? Then do Orpheus and Eurydice... hey they were cute too.

Who are they?

 

[Fantasies_only]

Nah, that was Narcissus. Looking into a pool, fell in love with himself, and (depending on the version of the story) either pined away (starved to death) or tried to kiss himself, realized it was only a reflection (eternal unrequited love) and kills himself with his sword.

The golden apple (an award), I thought, had to do with "The Judgement of Paris" and the unfortunate sap who was given the challenge of "Who is the most beautiful Goddess?" between Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. (Not a position I would want to be in...). Which, according to epic tale, set into motion the events leading up to the Trojan War.

Ah...now there was also Diana (Huntress, Goddess of the Moon) and her golden apple...

Boy, there are a lot of reoccuring themes and symbols in these old stories...

That's right, and I think I was mixing up the golden apple with a later myth with Eros (man with wings).

Sorry, didn't mean to double post.

By the way, it was Venus or Aphrodity who started it.
That's why Zeus put the apple back on the tree and had his brother (Pluto) hide the tree at the end of the world.
Although the Greek version had an olive tree (holds dove of peace) there (in cave prison).

 

[Oblimo]

That's right, and I think I was mixing up the golden apple with a later myth with Eros (man with wings).

Let Psyches corps be clad in mourning weed,
And set on rock of yonder hill aloft:
Her husband is no wight of humane seed,
But Serpent dire and fierce as might be thought.
Who flies with wings above in starry skies,
And doth subdue each thing with firie flight.
The gods themselves, and powers that seem so wise,
With mighty Jove, be subject to his might,
The rivers blacke, and deadly flouds of paine
And darkness eke, as thrall to him remaine.

Eros and Psyche, one of the big myths.