What is kore goddes?

The Kore goddess, also known as Persephone, is a figure in Greek mythology and the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She was the queen of the underworld as well as the goddess of vegetation/fertility and marriage. The story of her abduction by Hades and subsequent return to the surface each year is a key myth in Greek myth. Her importance in agriculture is evident through the religious festivals and rituals held in her honor. In art, she is often depicted as a young maiden holding a sheaf of wheat or a pomegranate, which symbolizes her connection to fertility and the underworld. The name Kore means "maiden" or "daughter" in Greek.