1. “Ceres & Prosperpina” Cause & Effect Lesson
Miss K

2. Vocabulary Review

3. too poor to produce much or any crops
Barren
too poor to produce much or any crops

4. A two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing
Chariot
A two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing

5. Capable of producing many crops
Fertile
Capable of producing many crops

6. Shrouded
Concealed from view

7. Permission for something to happen
Consent
Permission for something to happen

8. Severe emotional or physical pain
Anguish
Severe emotional or physical pain

9. Cause & Effect Review CAUSE – why something happens
Event 1
EFFECT – what happens
Event 2

10. Goddess of growing plants and of motherly relationships
Ceres (Demeter)
Goddess of growing plants and of motherly relationships

11. Proserpina (Persephone)
Daughter of Ceres and Jupiter
Young maiden of spring

12. God of the underworld and King of the dead
Pluto (Hades)
God of the underworld and King of the dead

13. Jupiter (Zeus)
King of the gods God of sky and thunder Brother of Pluto

14. Mercury (Hermes)
Messenger god

15. Goddess of the dark side of the moon
Hecate
Goddess of the dark side of the moon

16. Helios
The sun god

17. Narcissus
The narcissus, the beautiful flower that catches Proserpina’s eye, is notorious in Greek and Roman mythology. Narcissus’ mother was told he would have a long life as long as he never looked at his own image. Narcissus, however, was vain and unkind, and he angered the gods. The gods punished him by making him look at his reflection. He fell in love with his image and spend the rest of his days wanting to look at himself. Eventually, he was transformed to a flower that now bears his name. The narcissus flower symbolizes empty, heartless love and also excessive love and admiration for one’s self.

18. “Ceres and Proserpina”
LISTEN and FOLLOW along
Pg. 648
Be thinking about Cause & Effect in the story!

19. What mystery of our universe does this myth explain?
Ceres and Proserpina
What mystery of our universe does this myth explain?
Change of seasons
Change in Seasons

20. Love & Loss What seasons represent Ceres’ loss?
Fall
Winter
What seasons represent Ceres’ love?
Spring
Summer

21. Activity IN YOUR GROUPS:
Choose a CAUSE in the story “Ceres and Prosperpina.”
Change what happens.
Show how that change will EFFECT the rest of the story.

22. Example - kidnap Proserpina Effect: Pluto kidnaps Proserpina and
Pg. 650 –
Cause: Jupiter gave Pluto permission to
kidnap Proserpina
Effect: Pluto kidnaps Proserpina and
Proserpina lives in the underworld with
Pluto.
CHANGE: Jupiter denies Pluto permission, but Pluto goes against Jupiter’s wishes and has to suffer Jupiter’s wrath.

23. Activity IN YOUR GROUPS:
Choose a CAUSE in the story “Ceres and Prosperpina.”
Change what happens.
Show how that change will EFFECT the rest of the story.