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Greek mythology

  • The Return Of Persephone (1891)

    The Return Of Persephone (1891)

    Frederic Leighton (English, 1830–1896)

    Persephone emerges from the underworld, her pale gown catching the dim light. Demeter reaches toward her, fingers trembling—six pomegranate seeds still lingering on the girl’s tongue. The earth holds its breath between winter and spring.

  • Thisbe

    Thisbe

    John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

    A bloodstained veil clings to the mulberry tree—Thisbe’s last trace. The fabric flutters, whispering of love severed by cruel fate. Beneath the branches, shadows deepen, swallowing the promise of two voices that once met in secret. The berries blush dark, forever marked by tragedy.