Proserpina n 1: goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone [syn: {Proserpina}, {Proserpine}]
Despoina \Despoina\ prop. n. (Classical Mythology) the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman {Proserpina}. Syn: Persephone, Kore, Cora. [WordNet 1.5]