Ceres And Persephone, A Child Play

Ceres and Persephone, A Child Play: With The Hymn To Demeter is a book written by Maud Menefee and published in 1902. The book is a play for children that tells the story of Ceres and Persephone, two Greek goddesses, and their relationship with Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and harvest. The play is based on the ancient Greek myth of the abduction of Persephone by Hades, the god of the underworld, and the resulting grief and search for her by Ceres and Demeter.The book includes the original hymn to Demeter, a poem written in ancient Greek that tells the story of Demeter's search for her daughter and her eventual reunion with her. Menefee's play is written in a simple and accessible style, making it easy for children to understand and enjoy. The story is accompanied by illustrations that bring the characters and their world to life.Ceres and Persephone, A Child Play: With The Hymn To Demeter is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Greek mythology, literature, or drama, and is particularly useful for parents or educators looking for engaging and educational material for children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.