In the Greek myth Persephone, Hades abducts the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Demeter and carries her to the Underworld. Tempted by this luscious fruit, Persephone is made his eternal queen by eating its seeds. She returns once a year in the form of Spring. [600 B.C].

Along with the secret of the pyramids, King Tutankhamen and other ancient Egyptians were buried with pomegranates.

In Greek mythology, pomegranates were a favorite food of the gods, leading many to believe that the right diet might actually lead to immortality.

In Medieval Europe, the pomegranate tree is associated with the end of the unicorn hunt. Paintings from this period depict the mythological unicorn "bleeding" pomegranate seeds. Legend held that once tamed, the unicorn was chained to a pomegranate tree, symbolizing the impending incarnation of Christ.