Interpretation Essay

Persephone, Daughter of Demeter

Ever wonder what the different views on Persephone, daughter of Demeter are?
Do you look at her as innocent, or possibly a woman who left her mother for a man of power?
Macro, meso, and micro are three simple ways to view Persephone. The first dealing with
natural, second relates to social, and finally psychological.

Spring flowers glowing with morning dew paints a picture of Persephone. She represents
growth, newness and fresh beginnings. She is spring, she is the mother earth if you will. This is
the bigger picture of Persephone, but she means much much more.

Persephone is a virgin goddess with purity and innocence. With a social view, you begin
to understand how valued she is, and just how many values she has of her own. With these
values come admirers and jealous viewers. But there is one more view of the lovely Persephone.

The view dealing psychologically is the last but most intricate. It is hard to understand
Persephone’s feelings on situations. During the part of her life where she is taken by Hades,
she has lost her mother and her freedom. Her self-esteem and self-protection must distress her
innocence. The only personal item to see her through is her experience and respect for self.

The only way to half way try and understand one’s feelings and thoughts are through the
views of macro, meso, and micro. This way, we were able to understand Persephone in small
amounts in different ways. These views can and will come in handy more than you think. Macro,
meso, and micro are all tied into the real world with the natural, social, and psychological views.
So consider viewing other gods and goddesses and even everyday people these ways to help you
understand more about their personality, feelings and thoughts.