Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 118
through the kingdom of Hades,where she had seen Persephone who, although sad,had showed no alarm, but only a wonderful dignitysuch as became a queen of the lower regions. Demeter then implored Zeus to restore herdaughter, to which he consented on condition thatshe had taken nothing to eat during… … Eleusinian Relief: Demeter, Persephone,and triptolemos 95 96 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART flowers and fruits, and one third in the region ofthe dead with the lord of the underworld. Her mind now at rest, Demeter remembered herpromise to Triptolemos. She taught him the artsof agriculture — plowing,…
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