Persephone, Demeter, and Hades
Introduction
The Myth
Themes
Man and the Natural World
Death
Summary
Characters
Persephone (Proserpine)
Hades (Pluto)
Demeter (Ceres)
Zeus (Jupiter)
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The Seasons
Pomegranate
Death and the Maiden
Setting
Context
Similar Myths Across Cultures
Acoma Legend: The Origin of Summer and Winter
Isis and Osiris
Adonis
The Myth
Themes
Man and the Natural World
Death
Summary
Characters
Persephone (Proserpine)
Hades (Pluto)
Demeter (Ceres)
Zeus (Jupiter)
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The Seasons
Pomegranate
Death and the Maiden
Setting
Context
Similar Myths Across Cultures
Acoma Legend: The Origin of Summer and Winter
Isis and Osiris
Adonis
Trivia
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Photos
Hades, Aphrodite, and Cupid
The Abduction
Hades Snatches Up Persephone
Hades Carries Away Persephone
Hades in Darkness
Sculpture of the Abduction
Hades and Persephone in the Underworld
Persephone and Demeter Reunite
Demeter in an Allegory of Summer
Portrait of Demeter
Demeter and Persephone
Module Quizzes
Module Flashcards
Beware of Pomegranates
Beware of Pomegranates Flashcards
Beware of Pomegranates True or False
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Photos
Hades, Aphrodite, and Cupid
The Abduction
Hades Snatches Up Persephone
Hades Carries Away Persephone
Hades in Darkness
Sculpture of the Abduction
Hades and Persephone in the Underworld
Persephone and Demeter Reunite
Demeter in an Allegory of Summer
Portrait of Demeter
Demeter and Persephone
Module Quizzes
Module Flashcards
Beware of Pomegranates
Beware of Pomegranates Flashcards
Beware of Pomegranates True or False