Proserpina (/ proʊˈsɜːrpɪnə / proh-SUR-pih-nə; [1] Latin: [proːˈsɛrpɪna]) or Proserpine (/ ˈprɒsərpaɪn / PROSS-ər-pyne[1]) is an ancient Roman goddess whose iconography, functions and myths are virtually identical to those of Greek Persephone.

Proserpine (/ ˈprɒsərpaɪn /) [3] is a rural town and locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. [4][5] In the 2021 census, the locality of Proserpine had a population of 3,614 people. [1] Proserpine is situated on the Bruce Highway. [6]

Proserpine (also Proserpina or Persephone) is an oil painting on canvas by English artist and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti, painted in 1874 and now in Tate Britain. Rossetti began work on the painting in 1871 and painted at least eight separate versions, the last only completed in 1882, the year of his death.

Mar 3, 2025 · We invite you to discover one of the most emblematic myths of spring: the abduction of Proserpina (known as Persephone in Greek mythology). Learn about this dramatic story of death and rebirth through the eyes of some of the most famous artists in the history of art.

Proserpina, the Roman goddess equivalent to Greek’s Persephone, has a captivating mythology rooted in her abduction by Pluto, the lord of the Underworld. As the daughter of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, Proserpina’s disappearance caused havoc in crops until Jupiter revealed her true identity.

Nov 6, 2024 · Take a journey through the charming township of Proserpine, the Heart of Country Hospitality. Located just 20 minutes inland from Airlie Beach, you will discover the town of Proserpine, known for its warm hospitality and welcoming community.

Nov 20, 2023 · Proserpina, also known as Persephone in Greek mythology, was one of the most revered and beloved goddesses in ancient Roman religion. She was the daughter of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and Jupiter, king of all gods.

Proserpina (/ proʊˈsɜːrpɪnə /; Latin: Prōserpina) or Proserpine is the goddess of springtime and the queen of the underworld in Roman mythology. She was the daughter of Ceres. In Greek mythology, there was a goddess who was like Proserpina called Persephone. She was first brought to Rome in the year 204 BC.

Just 20 minutes inland from the popular coastal town Airlie Beach, you will find the charming town of Proserpine, the Heart of Country Hospitality. Proserpine was named by the explorer George Dalrymple, after Persephone the Greek goddess of fertility, …

THE RAPE OF PROSERPINA was the Roman version of the tale of the abduction of the springtime goddess Proserpina by Pluto, king of the underworld. This page includes several Latin versions of the story beginning with the famous account from Ovid's Metamorphoses, followed by several other minor passages.