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The Story of Proserpine

What kind of story is Proserpine?
It is a mythological story.

 

What is a myth in the mythological story?
Myth is a traditional story based on early history missed with supernatural events. So, a story based on myth is called mythological.

 

Why did Ceres feel very sad in the morning?

In spite of searching for the whole night when Ceres could not find her daughter, she felt very sad in the morning.

 

Why was there a severe famine all over the world?

Being over grieved for her missing daughter she neglected her work on earth. As a result, crops failed, the ground became barren and there was severe famine all over the world.

 

Briefly narrate what the nymph of the fountain told Ceres?

The nymph of the fountain told Ceres that he had seen her daughter on pluto’s throne. Her daughter’s cheeks were pale and her eyes were full of tears. He also advised her to pray for her daughter to Jupiter.

 

Why was Proserpine bound to live for six months in the underground kingdom?

Poser was bound to live for six months in pluto’s kingdom as she had eaten six pomegranate seed in pluto’s kingdom.