Poetry · Character
Proserpine
The Roman queen of the underworld, equivalent to Persephone.
minor
First appearance: the garden of eros
Proserpine shows up with force in Ravenna. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ravenna is likened to Proserpine with poppy-laden head, guarding the holy ashes of the dead.
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In Ravenna: Ravenna is likened to Proserpine with poppy-laden head, guarding the holy ashes of the dead. Later, in II: Compared to the…
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