[Ponte Alto] Chalice of the Sun God V: Persephone's Story -- Competition Theme Reminder

[Belphoebe]

Greetings,

This is a friendly reminder of this year's theme for
Ponte Alto's Chalice of the Sun God V.  If you are
thinking of participating in the performing or static
competitions, the theme for this year is Persephone's
Story.

Whether a journey through the underworld, it can be
weddings, the harvest, the coming of the spring,
pomegranates, or anything that relates to the legend
will be appropriate for the competitions.  You can
also get extra points by explaining how your entry
relates to Persephone's legend.

The story of Persephoneis pretty well known, but just
in case, here is a little refresher from Pantheon.org:

"Persephone is the goddess of the underworld in Greek
mythology. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter,
goddess of the harvest. Persephone was such a
beautiful young woman that everyone loved her, even
Hades wanted her for himself. One day, when she was
collecting flowers on the plain of Enna, the earth
suddenly opened and Hades rose up from the gap and
abducted her. None but Zeus, and the all-seeing sun,
Helios, had noticed it. 

"Broken-hearted, Demeter wandered the earth, looking
for her daughter until Helios revealed what had
happened. Demeter was so angry that she withdrew
herself in loneliness, and the earth ceased to be
fertile. Knowing this could not continue much longer,
Zeus sent Hermes down to Hades to make him release
Persephone. Hades grudgingly agreed, but before she
went back he gave Persephone a pomegranate (or the
seeds of a pomegranate, according to some sources).
When she later ate of it, it bound her to underworld
forever and she had to stay there one-third of the
year. The other months she stayed with her mother.
When Persephone was in Hades, Demeter refused to let
anything grow and winter began. This myth is a symbol
of the budding and dying of nature. In the Eleusinian
mysteries, this happening was celebrated in honor of
Demeter and Persephone, who was known in this cult as
Kore."

At any rate, the winner of the tournaments will get to
challenge the current Chalice Champions, and may
return next year to defend his or her title.  

The prize?  A cup full of chocolatey goodness and the
bragging rights of being the Chalice Champion!  And
that ain't too shabby!

So who will take on Lady Alina Silverthorne, our
current Chalice Artisan?  Or on Lady Ambra Micheli &
Lady Elishabeth de Avignon, our current Chalice Bards?

Don't miss the next installment of "As the Chalice
Turns"!

Yours in Service,

Maitresse Belphoebe de Givet
Your Friendly Neighborhood Autocrat

PS.  For more information on the rules, visit our
website:
http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org/events/chalice.php?event_id=de896415