A very simple model for the lattice dynamics of CS2 is presented. This model is fully stable for a unit cell distorted by no more than 2% from the measured cell and gives good agreement with lattice mode frequencies obtained from optical studies. Coulombic forces appear not to be important for this structure. The molecular motion in modes for all the special points in the Brillouin zone is described through the use of an explicit notation. The group theoretical work of Grout el al. is extended to give the full selection rules for coherent inelastic neutron scattering. These rules show that certain modes can be measured with minimal interference from scattering from modes of different symmetry when certain experimental conditions are adopted, and therefore these rules will be of great use in the neutron scattering studies now in progress.