The Entrapment Of Persephone: Lines 1-8 Flashcards
1
Q
What does this section of the poem deal with ?
A
The abduction of Persephone
2
Q
Who does the poet refer to as demeters delicate ankles daughter ?
A
Persephone
3
Q
What did Persephone do ?
A
She was playing out in the field with the Daughter of Oceanus whilst collecting flowers
4
Q
What caused her too get caught ?
A
She reached out and took the flower that had hundreds a of blooms and smelled very sweet
When she grabbed it Hades sprang upon her and seized her in his golden chariot and carried her away
5
Q
What did Zeus do ?
A
Helped Hades by pushing out a beautiful flower which smelled very sweet and had a hundred blooms which led to her being taken
6
Q
What is highlighted in this scene ?
A
The power of Zeus and therefore the male for arranging marriage within a Greek household
