Proserpine

The master of mythological retellings strikes again. ‘Proserpine’ is a mythological verse drama written by Mary Shelley and her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, who wrote the lyrical poems. Originally written for children, it is widely considered a partner piece to the Shelleys' play ‘Midas’. The story is based on Ovid's tale of the abduction of Proserpine by Pluto, which itself was based on the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Mary’s version is a feminist retelling and reflects the gende...