Мария Фарандури “The nightmare of Persephone“ -- “Кошмар Персефоны“ (муз. М.Хаджидакиса)

Elefsina (Greek: Ελευσίνα, Ancient/Ελευσίς Eleusis) is a town and municipality about 30 km NW of Athens. It is best known for having been the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the most famous religious center of ancient Greece. The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek:Eλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. Of all the mysteries celebrated in ancient times, these were held to be the ones of greatest importance. Today