![]() ![]() The following slides provide some insight into the meanings behind the myth of Demeter and Persephone. Display on screen from beginning of presentation until after narrative. Archeological dig reveals TelesterionArcheological dig reveals Telesterion Conquered by Athens, Sixth Centur圜onquered by Athens, Sixth Century Eleusis was a real place!Eleusis was a real place! Followers were promisedFollowers were promisedīlessings in the afterlifeblessings in the afterlife ![]() Celebration at Eleusis wasCelebration at Eleusis was Music with obscene lyrics!music with obscene lyrics! Food, barley drink, andFood, barley drink, and Festival lasted a weekFestival lasted a week (The Cult of Demeter &The Eleusinian Mysteries) Cycle of the seasonsCycle of the seasons Hades = “father figure”Hades = “father figure”Ĭycle of life & deathcycle of life & death Mother: “Empty nest”Mother: “Empty nest” Abduction from meadowAbduction from meadow Dangers of childbirthDangers of childbirth ![]()
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