Persephone and Demeter Theme

Which themes best describe the story?

• family & sacrifice

• friendship & love

• persistence & earth

• happiness & sadness

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which details from the story best support the themes?

• And so, for six months of the year, when Persephone reigned in darkness, Demeter wept. The leaves fell from the trees, The cold wind whipped the land, and her tears fell as rain and snow. Then in the spring when Persephone returned, the Earth burst unto life with Demeter’s joy.

• If he returned without Persephone, the Earth would die, and Zeus would never forgive him. But nor could he break the law the Fates has made at the dawn of time.

• Hades, however, treated her well with kindness and gentleness. She was intrigued by the dark caverns of this new realm, its glittering gemstones and how hades handle souls of the dead.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is theme? How can you determine the theme?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2