Demeter and Persephone: Lessons from a Myth

by Tamara Agha-Jaffar

The classical Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone as told in Homer's Hymn to Demeter has been used most often to explain the cycle of the seasons. However, a closer examination will reveal insights on living and dying, loss and reconciliation, and suffering and healing.

This work demostrates the continued importance and relevance of the myth of Demeter and Persephone to today's society. The first three chapters provide...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786413433
• ISBN13: 9780786413430
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher