Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Mythology

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The article "Law of Abode" is about the law that Zeus had to follow (that if Persephone ate anything in the underworld, she'd be cursed to stay their forever). I know of nothing in the myths that mentions the law by name or even implies it exists (Zeus seems to make rulings with no reference to older laws). The reference does mention the law:

"Finally, Zeus had to yield. He informed Demeter that she could reclaim her daughter so long as Persephone had eaten nothing during her sojourn un- derground. But if she had accepted food, then, under the ancient Law of Abode, she would have to be considered a guest, not a captive, and must remain as Hades' bride."

"Hades had already sped to Olympus and claimed Persephone as his bride under the Law of Abode, because she had eaten the seeds. Whereupon Demeter decreed that no crops would grow if her flower- princess had to become the bride of Death. Zeus compromised, and his judgment was final. Persephone would have to spend six months with Hades, a month for each seed."

I feel like this modern invention, or at the very least rarely attested and too vague for an article. I'm thinking it can't be improved and needs to be removed, but thought I'd see what others thought.

~2026-33082-45 (talk) 03:29, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

@~2026-33082-45: Yes. As far as I can tell, that page is giving a name to something that doesn't need a name. Evslin (who is cited, and isn't reliable) does use the term, though he appears to be the only one. I've redirected the page to Persephone, though it should probably be deleted. – Michael Aurel (talk) 14:22, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Apophis#Requested move 6 July 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. PharaohCrab speak𓀁 works𓀨 23:56, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi, I've just finished WP:LLMPRODing around 50+ mythology articles by Immanuelle. See the list here, some also appear in article alerts. To dePROD, please follow the guidance at WP:LLMPRVOBJ. Thanks, Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 11:38, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

I would greatly appreciate if anyone looked at the second paragraph of Atra-Hasis, and then joined the discussion at the talk page. Thank you very much. Janhrach (talk) 14:19, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Theia#Requested move 10 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44045-52 (talk) 12:56, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

 You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Persephone § Abduction myth coverage location. Sdkb ^talk 18:15, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

I noticed an issue with the article on the genealogy of Japanese deities.

This article doesn't specific if this is based on Kojiki or the Nihon Shoki. It doesn't specify if this is based on the most widespread view in the Shinto religion. CycoMa2 (talk) 16:54, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Olympus (mythology)#Requested move 2 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-47795-45 (talk) 22:46, 2 September 2026 (UTC)