(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina.
1Observant, Persephone noted each subtle change in plant and in the land.
2They make small talk for a few minutes as Persephone listens, nodding.
3It is the story of the Earth Mother and her daughter Persephone:
4Persephone danced in joy beneath the warm sun, sang with the birds.
5If there were planets beyond Persephone, they too would be Triton's responsibility.
6According to the story, Zagreus was the son of Zeus and Persephone.
7Persephone freezes in place and glances sidelong at the Hand of Glory.
8Her name was Persephone, and she ignored warnings, as you likely did.
9Yes, and where were Persephone's guards that day that Hades got her?
10Yes, he did kidnap Persephone, but he did it out of love.
11Then to the brink of Acheron came Persephone, queen of the Underworld.
12Try as she might, Persephone could not decipher the meaning of it.
13Don't take her to dinner and talk to her, Persephone would scoff.
14Persephone is standing in the open courtyard outside the timber-framed conference hall.
15We tiptoe past it and Persephone stops again outside the end door.
16There were letters and books, things that Persephone had sent to him.
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