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Authors tell the fable that Ceres was Proserpina's mother, and that Proserpina while playing one day was raped by Pluto.

Proserpina's and .
This was the place of Proserpina's rape and abduction to the underworld and the site of Ceres ' most ancient Sanctuary.
" Indeed, Proserpina's promise that ' alle wommen after ' should be able to excuse themselves easily from their treachery, can be seen as a distinctly anti-feminist comment from the narrator, or perhaps even from Chaucer himself.

figure and inspired
From the unexpected realism of his first major figureinspired by his 1875 trip to Italy — to the unconventional memorials whose commissions he later sought, Rodin's reputation grew, such that he became the preeminent French sculptor of his time.
The term " holism " was coined in 1926 by Jan Christian Smuts, a South African general and polarizing historical figure who was inspired by Clements ' superorganism concept.
Rural Scandinavians continued to acknowledge Freyja as a supernatural figure into the 19th century, and Freyja has inspired various works of art.
According to Robert Kiely, " no figure in the Christian Pantheon except Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and John the Baptist has inspired, provoked, or confounded the imagination of painters more than the Magdalene.
The presence of elements inspired by Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?, separated the programme from most previous quiz shows, as it invites open conflict between players, and uses a host who is openly hostile to the competitors, rather than a positive figure.
( The all-seeing authority figure in the book, " Big Brother ", inspired the name of the pioneering reality series Big Brother.
He probably would have remained a well-respected but minor jazz figure had he not written an original number to fill out his covers of Antonio Carlos Jobim / Luis Bonfá tunes on his 1962 album, Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, inspired by the French / Brazilian film Black Orpheus, which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
The popular negative connotation of " Uncle Tom " has largely been attributed to numerous derivative works inspired by Uncle Tom's Cabin in the decade after its release, rather than the original novel itself, whose title character is a more positive figure.
For example, Australian artist Peter Kingston, well known as a long time campaigner for the preservation of Sydney's Luna Park ) has produced many works inspired by Katoomba and surrounding areas including the etching " Brave and Cruel " which shows a dark figure leaving Leura Railway Station.
Marianna de Leyva belongs to the family or Sister Virginia, historical figure that inspired Alessandro Manzoni for the figure of the Nun of Monza.
Will Murray has speculated that this dream image of Nyarlathotep may have been inspired by the inventor Nikola Tesla, whose well-attended lectures did involve extraordinary experiments with electrical apparatus and whom some saw as a sinister figure.
Exactly in what sense the Eric of the sagas may have been based on the historical Eric of Northumbria, and conversely, to what extent later evidence might or might not be called upon to shed light on the historical figure, are matters which have inspired a variety of approaches and suggestions among generations of historians.
" Although Warren was an important and courageous figure and although he inspired passionate devotion among his followers ... he was a dull man and a dull judge ," wrote Dennis J. Hutchinson.
These active outdoor venues allowed him to paint the subject which most inspired him: the nude or lightly clad figure in motion.
They released the " Horror Business " single in June 1979, the cover of which featured a skeletal figure inspired by a poster for the 1946 film serial The Crimson Ghost.
The multinational character of the Council inspired Benozzo Gozzoli's 1459 Journey of the Magi, featuring a black figure in the attendance.
980, and the Volto Santo of Lucca ( renewed with a later figure ), which is known to have inspired Leofstan, Abbot of Bury ( d. 1065 ) to create a similar figure, perhaps covered in precious metal, on his return from a visit to Rome.
Cosimo had been inspired by the arrival at the otherwise ineffective Council of Florence of Gemistos Plethon, who seemed a dazzling figure to the Florentine intellectuals.
He is best remembered for his contributions to mathematics, his membership in the Scriblerus Club ( where he inspired both Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels book III and Alexander Pope's Peri Bathous, Or the Art of Sinking in Poetry, Memoirs of Martin Scriblerus, and possibly The Dunciad ), and for inventing the figure of John Bull.
In Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya comic book, which is inspired by Greek myths, the character Perseus Algol is one of the warriors known as the Saints of Athena, and he wears an armor known as the Perseus Cloth, which represents the mythological figure and also his constellation.
The central figure, Kip Caley, was inspired by Norman Ryan ( 1895-1936 ), a criminal who had committed a number of robberies in Quebec, Ontario and the United States.
The figure of Don Juan has inspired many modern interpretations.

figure and many
Official statistics show that as many 575, 000 tourists visited Armenia from abroad in 2009 ; the government stated earlier in 2010 that the figure will surpass 620, 000 in 2010.
* Santa Claus also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas and simply " Santa ", is a figure with legendary, mythical, historical and folkloric origins who, in many western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24.
La Colonie omits a casualty figure in his Chronicles of an old Campaigner ; but Saint-Simon in his Memoirs states 4, 000 killed, adding ' many others were wounded and many important persons were taken prisoner '.
Asquith died in 1928 and the enigmatic figure of Lloyd George returned to the leadership and began a drive to produce coherent policies on many key issues of the day.
Though celebrities come from many different working fields, most celebrities are typically associated with individuals that come from the fields of sports and entertainment or a person who is a public figure in that is commonly recognizable in mass media.
Suetonius painted Claudius as a ridiculous figure, belittling many of his acts and attributing the objectively good works to his retinue.
Already a controversial figure in the clubhouse after his corked-bat incident, Sammy's actions alienated much of his once strong fan base as well as the few teammates still on good terms with him, ( many teammates had tired of Sosa's playing of loud salsa music in the locker room ) and possibly tarnished his place in Cubs ' lore for years to come.
February 23, 2011 .</ ref > That the Japanese in China came to regard Chiang as a magnanimous figure to whom many Japanese owed their lives and livelihoods was a fact attested by both Nationalist and Communist sources .< ref > Gillin, Donald G. and Etter, Charles.
Although no official membership figures are published, the Columbia Encyclopedia gives an estimated figure of 50, 000 Christadelphians, who are spread across approximately 120 countries ; there are established churches ( or ecclesias, as they are often called ) in many of those countries, along with isolated members.
212 BCE ), a colorful figure about whom many historical anecdotes are recorded, is remembered along with Euclid as one of the greatest of ancient mathematicians.
Like many other Christian writers, he also claims that heresy began with Simon Magus, a figure whom receives mention in Acts 8: 9-13 for being a magician from the city of Samaria.
Radio broadcast stations: AM 41, FM about 3, 500 ( this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters ), shortwave 2 ( 1998 )
Father Christmas is the name used in many English-speaking countries outside the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for a figure associated with Christmas.
The architect James Gibbs was a transitional figure, many of his buildings having a hint of Baroque, reflecting the time he spent in Rome in the early 18th century.
Contarini ’ s depiction of the Doge lucidly demonstrates the way in which this figure embodies both the conscious illusion of a resplendent monarchical ruler and an equally conscious demonstration of a regime that wishes to portray itself as ruled by many limiting the powers of one.
This latter figure was deceptive because many businesses that appeared to be Malay-owned were still indirectly controlled by Chinese, but there is no doubt that the Malay share of the economy considerably increased.
Despite the thrilling win and the recognition, Bogart later commented, " The way to survive an Oscar is never to try to win another one ... too many stars ... win it and then figure they have to top themselves ... they become afraid to take chances.
As of November 2007, according to ComReg the Irish Communications Regulator DSL is available to c. 88 % of homes and businesses, however this figure is disputed my many pressure groups in Ireland as it only reflects the number of telephone lines connected to a broadband enabled exchange, not whether those lines are of a high enough quality to receive a DSL connection.
Defrémery and Sanguinetti's printed text has now been translated into many other languages while Ibn Battuta has grown in reputation and is now a well-known figure.
A fundamental rhythmic figure heard in Gottschalk's compositions such as " Souvenirs From Havana " ( 1859 ), many different slave musics of the Caribbean, as well as the bamboula, and other Afro-Caribbean folk dances performed in New Orleans Congo Square, is the three-stroke pattern known in Cuban music as tresillo.
" The very name of the hero, Michael, to whom he gave many autobiographical features, suggests the way his self-identification was pointing: a figure of light, radiant, tall, unconquerable ," and above all "' To be a soldier!
In 2002 Azimbek Beknazarov, a leading opposition figure, was imprisoned by the local authorities, in what many believe to be politically motivated circumstances.
The Czech Rafael Kubelik was one notable figure who regularly performed Hartmann's music, and in recent years conductors such as Ingo Metzmacher and Mariss Jansons have brought many works back into the concert hall.
The leading figure behind the establishment of the society as a more organised body during this early period seems to have been Matthew Boulton: his home at Soho House in Handsworth was the principal venue for meetings, and in 1776 he is recorded as planning " to make many Motions to the Members respecting new Laws, and regulations, such as will tend to prevent the decline of a society which I hope will be lasting.

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