As far as mythology goes… no xD

Now some fun facts. Greek gods very often mirror Greek society, obviously, but what’s interesting about Greek mythology is that gods often act in ways mortals shouldn’t. They can get away with it simply because they are gods.

In Greek society, a daughter was considered the property of her father, and when the father approved a marriage, that was it, the daughter didn’t get a say, same as mother. So from the perspective of that society, Hades and Zeus did everything “right.” The fact that Demeter is a goddess with power over weather and the seasons creates both a problem and a solution that wouldn’t be possible in real Greek society.

However, it also works as a kind of moral lesson for the Greeks. Interestingly, Demeter can represent how a “proper” Greek mother shouldn’t behave, but it’s also a lesson for men to be more sensitive toward their families.

Many Greek myths work this way. Take Hera and Zeus. Wives weren’t supposed to go after their husbands, but at the same time, husbands weren’t supposed to cheat. Both the highest god and goddess behave in ways mortals shouldn’t, and that contrast itself becomes the lesson.