- a variation of Proserpine.
Proserpina
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In this version of the tale, Orfeo and Euridice become pawns in the hands of capricious godly and allegorical characters: Venus and Amore, Pluto and Proserpina and personifications of Jealousy and Suspicion.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
In this setting of a text by Goethe, Proserpina, a daughter of Jupiter, finds herself in Hades, abducted by Pluto to be his queen.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2010
Thus it came about that Proserpina was condemned to spend one half the year in Hades, and could linger on the bright earth only for six months at a time.
From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)
Proserpina was a skilful palmist, and told us our future with a fair degree of success.
From Cuba Past and Present by Davey, Richard
Spirit in Hades who saw Proserpina eat pomegranate seeds, 195.
From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)
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