Discuss the similarities in their situations that you find central.
Some possibilities: What has caused the loss (or anticipated loss) of the child? How does each goddess react? How does her grief affect her relations with gods and mortals? What movements through the cosmos does her predicament cause her to make? Into what kind of exchange relationships does she enter? In terms of status (mortal vs. immortal; male vs. female), how do Achilles and Persephone present comparable vulnerabilities? (Do not try to answer all of these questions or necessarily restrict yourself to them; they’re just to get you started.)
Second, how do their situations and ability to affect change differ in ways that
Possibilities: What are the powers of the mother and how can she benefit her child? What is the difference between
having the grieving mother as the protagonist and having her as the protagonist’s mother? How much does the will of the child figure? Who gives the child gifts?
Aim for coherence and feel free to be selective among the above possibilities or others that occur to you.
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