This article includes a list of Greek mythological figures with the same or similar names. At the 2022 Game Awards, Supergiant Games announced a sequel to its beloved 2020 hit, Hades, with the trailer reveal of Hades 2. Late at night, they believed, Hades' daughter led the ghosts out of the Underworld. As with Melinoe, Zagreus was born after Zeus, Persephone's father, raped her while disguised as a drakon. [5] Elsewhere, however, this Melia is an Oceanid, one of the many daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. The meaning of the name Persephone (classical Greek pronunciation, PER-SE-PO-NE) is unknown. Fans will also be eager to see if Zagreus will make an appearance in the game. Once Persephone was separated from the other girls, Hades split the earth in two and drove his chariot, pulled by his immortal horses of death, into the upper world. The Game Awards 2022 gave a first glimpse of Hades 2 and Melino in what is sure to be one of the most anticipated upcoming releases. Online version at the Topos Text Project. One by one she refused, telling them she would not return to Olympus until she had her daughter Persephone. The mortals were not able to eat or make sacrifices to the other gods. Eur Gorgons In Greek mythology, Gorgons or Gorgones were described as Persephone , the goddess of spring, before she became queen of underworld (before her abduction to Hades ). Much like Zagreus, she is a minor mythological figure in the Greek pantheon, which allows the developers room to mold her story to fit within the mythos imaginatively, but also allows them to tell the tale they wish. Supergiant has not made a sequel to any of its games, so a full sequel is unprecedented and exciting. Melinoe led a spectral retinue of restless spirits. Along with the gameplay, the character and storytelling were universally acclaimed. She may have given in to her brother Zeus's passions, but she did not have time to waste on Poseidon. Hades is an award-winning game that has succeeded far beyond its scope of expectations, so Hades 2 has a lot to live up to. Melinoe's connections to Hecate and witchcraft describe what kind of goddess she is. She is described in hymns as having partly black and partly white limbs that represent a dual chthonic and heavenly nature. In Greek mythology, Melino was the goddess of ghosts and nightmares. But instead of Zagreus, the protagonist this time will be Melinoe. She will be taking on the Titan of Time with the Olympian deities assisting her in exploring the mythic world. Demeter decided to tell them who she was and why she was there, but she didn't tell them the truth. [3] According to the Suda, this Macaria is the daughter of Hades (no mother is mentioned). Her first child was the boy Zagreus. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. According to the Orphic hymns, Zagreus and Melinoe were the children of Zeus and Persephone. Zagreus' exploits in the roguelike 2020 title quickly captured the imagination of fans and critics alike. Knowing he had to marry his Persephone off in order to appease his wife Hera, Zeus decided that making her a queen, albeit a queen of the Underworld, was the greatest honor he could provide for her. Zagreus himself is not a prominent figure in Greek mythology, and in some stories, he and Melinoe are even considered the same being, just as Zeus and Hades are occasionally read as such according to the Orphic myths. One day, while Demeter was gone, Persephone was left to play with the other maiden goddesses Athena and Artemis, as well as the nymph daughters of Oceanus.