The mythological explanation for the changing of seasons varies across cultures but typically illustrates the death and rebirth cycle of deities. In Greek mythology, the change is linked to the story of Persephone, who spends half the year in the Underworld with Hades, causing winter, and returns to her mother Demeter, bringing spring. Similarly, many other cultures associate seasonal cycles with agricultural cycles, depicting the balance between life and death, growth and dormancy. These stories reinforce humanity's connection to nature and the cyclical rhythms of the earth.