Proserpina is a figure from Roman mythology, known as the goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld. She is often associated with the changing seasons, particularly the cycle of growth and decay. Proserpina is the daughter of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, and her story is closely linked to the themes of life, death, and rebirth. Her most famous myth involves her abduction by Pluto, the god of the underworld, which leads to her spending part of the year in the underworld and part on Earth. This dual existence symbolizes the seasonal cycle, where her return to the surface brings spring and summer, while her descent marks the arrival of autumn and winter.