Reading Group Guide

For Discussion:
Hades is a graphic novel, a story told in words and pictures. How do you think this story would be told differently if it was a novel, with only words? How would it be different if it was a movie, with just pictures?
Is this the traditional version of this myth? How do you think the author of this book changed the original story?
How does Persephone feel about her mother? Do you think her abduction by Hades helped or hurt their relationship?
What do you think about Hades' abduction of Persephone? Is kidnapping an appropriate action to take if you like a girl or boy? What might be an alternate option?
Persephone lies to her mother about eating the pomegranate seeds. Was she right to lie? Are there situations where lying is okay?
Hades is the Lord of the Dead, which gives him power over all the dead people. What would you do if you had his job?
Demeter was so upset when Persephone disappeared that she killed all the plants on earth. What do you think about her reaction? What would you do in a similar situation?
After Hades abducts Persephone, she changes a lot about how she looks and acts.
Have you had friends who have behaved similarly when they've started dating? What causes these changes?
The story of Hades and Persephone is an origin story about why we have seasons. Do you think it's a good explanation for why we have seasons? Can you think of a better

one?