Greek name: Persephone
Roman name: Proserpine Epithets (Other Names): Parentage: Zeus-Demeter Origin: vegetation goddess Concerns: new crop Attributes: young woman, usually with mother Demeter Spouse: Hades (Pluto) Lovers: None Divine children: Mortal children: Major places of worship: Eleusis Important Myth: Rape by Hades This material has been published on the web by Prof. Tom Sienkewicz for his students at Monmouth College. If you have any questions, you can contact him at toms@monm.edu. |