Proserpine and Midas

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Focusing on the female characters, this verse drama explores the myth of Proserpine's abduction by Pluto, drawing from Ovid's retelling of the Greek tale of Demeter and Persephone. Written by Mary Shelley, with contributions from Percy Bysshe Shelley, it was composed in 1820 during their time in Italy and published in 1832. The work raises questions about its intended staging, often seen as a companion piece to the Shelleys' play Midas, highlighting the Romantic era's interest in myth and female perspectives.