What is another word for proserpina?
Pronunciation: [pɹˈə͡ʊzəpˌɪnə] (IPA) 
Proserpina, a Roman goddess of the underworld, the wife of Pluto, and the daughter of Ceres, has numerous synonyms. Some of these, like Persephone, reflect the Greek counterparts of the goddess. Other synonyms include Kore, a name meaning "maiden" in Greek, and Libera, a name of Etruscan origin that means "free." Another synonym is Despoina, a name that means "mistress" or "woman of importance." Finally, Proserpina is also known simply as the queen of the underworld. These synonyms capture different aspects of Proserpina's complex character, which combines both life and death, fertility and barrenness.
