By the following March Kraus was able to report that his opera was in rehearsal, although there were subsequent delays before the June premiere.
Pluto, god of the underworld, hears her fury, is also in love with Proserpin and abducts her to his realm after locating her with the help of Cyane.
Ceres appears in a deep sorrow when she discovers what has happened, and fails to start the summer.
He allows his messenger Mercury to announce that Proserpin will in future live alternately with him and with her mother on earth.
In the closing scene, he descends from heaven to personally bless the marriage between Pluto and Proserpin and ensures a general reconciliation.