In the lower zone of this vase, the mythological episode with the abduction of Persephone by Hades is depicted. Hades has already grabbed Persephone and is carrying her to the underworld with his quadriga. Hades holds a sceptre, the attribute of his kingship in the Underworld. Persephone wears a long-twisted chiton and rich jewelries. Hermes Nymphagogos (leader of the bride) is ahead of the chariot, wearing a Phrygian cap, chlamys, and endromides (high closed boots), and holding the caduceus (a thin laurel or olive rod with two small wings and two snakes revolving around the rod facing each other, symbol of Hermes). He leads them to the Underworld. Hekate (a goddess variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, night, light, magic, witchcraft, the Moon, knowledge of medicinal and poisonous plants, ghosts, graves, necromancy, and sorcery) follows them, holding two spears and a torch. In the upper zone, the goddess Demeter mourns her missing daughter. Three armed Korybantes (the first men on earth) are searching with her for the lost Persephone. One of them drives a chariot led by two leopards.