The goddess Demeter's search for and ultimate reunion with her daughter, Persephone, sends symbolic messages about mothering ...

When I was young, my mother used to tell me the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone at bedtime. Now that I am a mother myself, the story has come to haunt me in more ways than one — informing ...

The Return of Persephone (1891) by Frederic Leighton (1830–1896) The god Hermes helps Persephone return to her mother Demeter. Source: Leeds Art Gallery/Public Domain As the siege of global ...

DANVILLE — In the midst of dreary weather and spring’s blossoming flowers, students are presenting a mythical explanation of the season’s changes in “Persephone” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at ...

INSPIRATION: After learning of her daughter's mental health struggles, the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone guided Ann Batchelder in her transition from feeling ...

Angela Classi, a local artist and former physical therapist, is showcasing her latest work in an exhibit at Heckscher Museum of Art, “Demeter in Central Park.” Inspired by the Greek goddess of harvest ...