2. 16 th + early 17 th century Europe (earlier in Italy) Multi-media Painting Architecture Design Mechanics Lighting Music of both composer and performer Acting Choreography Dancing both acrobatic and formal Special Events Birthdays Weddings investitures

3. Messenger of gods Signified/represented by rainbow Responsible for changes and alterations of the air (i.e. capable of controlling the weather) Rainbow creates wonder – Miranda Air-like qualities – Ariel

4. Goddess of agriculture Presided over the labors of: Plowing Tilling Planting Harvesting Goddess of maternal fertility

5. Jupitor’s wife (Zeus) Goddess of light and childbirth Focus on maternal side of childbirth Ceres and Juno Ceres’ daughter, Proserpina, was capture by Pluto (Hades) and taken to the underworld to be Pluto’s wife. Ceres asks Juno to help. Juno will help bring her back as long as Proserpina ate nothing while in the underworld. She did eat something. Juno struck a deal – ½ year Proserpina needed to stay in underworld and ½ she may live on Earth. Explains seasons.

6. Cupid: God of desire, affection, and erotic love Venus: Goddess of love