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Demeter taught Triptolemus the art of agriculture.
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What was the swineherd in greek mythology?
If you are referring to the myth of when Persephone was kidnapped by Hades, the swineherd was the brother of Triptolemus. He saw the kidnapping take place, and, according to some versions, his brother Triptolemus told Demeter, Persephone's mother, what had happened. When Demeter learned what had occurred, she refused to let the earth grow, and mortals died of starvation. Zeus finally sent Hermes to fetch Persephone from the Underworld, but Hades gave Persephone a pomegranate first. She ate six of the seeds, and those who ate food of the Underworld had to remain there forever. When this was discovered, Zeus ordained that Persephone would spend one month for each seed in the Underworld, and the rest on earth, with her mother. That's how the Greeks explained winter, because Demeter wouldn't let the earth grow while Persephone was gone. But Demeter taught Triptolemus how to plant and sow grain, so he could teach others and mortals wouldn't starve in winter.
Is Demeter a roman name?
No. Demeter is a Greek name. The Roman name for Demeter is Ceres.
Who was Demeter a resident of?
Demeter lived on Olympus.
Was Demeter a virgin goddess?
No, she was not. Demeter had children.
Who was Demeter resident of?
Demeter lived on Olympus.
Where did Triptolemus rule?
Triptolemus was not really a ruler. He was the son of King Celeus of Eleusis in Attica, and was one of the original priests of Demeter. He gained the knowledge of the Eleusinian mysteries.
Who are Demeter's children?
Demeter's children were Persephone, Despoina, Arion, Plutus, Philomelus, Eubuleus, Chrysothemis, and Amphitheus I. Her consorts were Iasion, Oceanus, Cronus, Zeus, and Triptolemus.
Who are the fathers of Demeter's children?
Demeter's children were Persephone (with Zeus) and Plutus (with Iasion).
From what time does Triptolemus come from?
Triptolemus was a character from Greek mythology, in which a time scale is not mentioned.
What was the swineherd in greek mythology?
If you are referring to the myth of when Persephone was kidnapped by Hades, the swineherd was the brother of Triptolemus. He saw the kidnapping take place, and, according to some versions, his brother Triptolemus told Demeter, Persephone's mother, what had happened. When Demeter learned what had occurred, she refused to let the earth grow, and mortals died of starvation. Zeus finally sent Hermes to fetch Persephone from the Underworld, but Hades gave Persephone a pomegranate first. She ate six of the seeds, and those who ate food of the Underworld had to remain there forever. When this was discovered, Zeus ordained that Persephone would spend one month for each seed in the Underworld, and the rest on earth, with her mother. That's how the Greeks explained winter, because Demeter wouldn't let the earth grow while Persephone was gone. But Demeter taught Triptolemus how to plant and sow grain, so he could teach others and mortals wouldn't starve in winter.
What was the swineherd in mythology?
If you are referring to the myth of when Persephone was kidnapped by Hades, the swineherd was the brother of Triptolemus. He saw the kidnapping take place, and, according to some versions, his brother Triptolemus told Demeter, Persephone's mother, what had happened. When Demeter learned what had occurred, she refused to let the earth grow, and mortals died of starvation. Zeus finally sent Hermes to fetch Persephone from the Underworld, but Hades gave Persephone a pomegranate first. She ate six of the seeds, and those who ate food of the Underworld had to remain there forever. When this was discovered, Zeus ordained that Persephone would spend one month for each seed in the Underworld, and the rest on earth, with her mother. That's how the Greeks explained winter, because Demeter wouldn't let the earth grow while Persephone was gone. But Demeter taught Triptolemus how to plant and sow grain, so he could teach others and mortals wouldn't starve in winter.
Who is demophoon?
Demophoon (more commonly translated as Demophon, but not to be confused with Demophon, King of Athens and son of Theseus) was the son of King Celeus and Queen Metanira. King Celeus offered hospitality to the goddess Demeter while she was in the guise of an old woman named Doso and searched for her daughter Persephone. King Celeus asked Demeter to nurse his sons, Demophoon and Triptolemus. In return for his generosity, Demeter offered to turn Demophoon into a god. While she was doing so by placing him in a fire to burn away his mortal soul, Queen Metanira happened upon them and screamed at seeing her child on fire. Demeter was angered that she was interrupted and the Queen Metanira did not understand the ritual. Instead of making Demophoon a god, Demeter taught Triptolemus agriculture and helped him to spread the knowledge across Greece.
How many kid did Demeter have?
Not to many. One of them was Persephone who was captured by Hades, but that's a different story entirely.
Is Demeter a girl or boy?
Two things come to mind, that as a goddess of growing - Demeter when wronged, was also goddess of crop failure; hunger and starvation. Demeter was also a main goddess in a mystery cult that promised passage to Elysium in the Underworld, her brother and son-in-law Hades was king of the underworld, and her daughter Persephone the queen. So making her mad could result in death, and a very bad "afterlife". What is called "the Great Famine" happened when Persephone was taken and Demeter searched for her daughter, her cold (wintery) fury causing all plants to stop growing.Individuals that felt her wrath include Askalabos, whom turned into a starry-spotted newt after calling the goddess greedy when seeing her drink something with barley. Askalaphos the son of Akheron and Gorgyra, bore witness against Persephone saying that she had ate when in the Underworld; in punishment for which Demeter pinned him down with a heavy rock in Hades' realm; later when Heracles freed him of this Demeter turned him into a horned owl.Aithon / Triopeius / Erysikhthon, who cut down a holy poplar in Demeter's grove for his feasting hall: Demeter then made him burn with a hunger that could not be quenched, the more he ate the more he desired. Last of all, toward the end of his life, when a snake was sent to plague him, he suffered many ills, and at last winning death, was put among the stars by the will of Demeter. And so the snake, coiling round him, still seems to inflict deserved and everlasting punishment.The above constellation Ophiuchus is also mentioned below.Karnabon king of the Getae, was visited by Triptolemus sent by Demeter in dragon drawn cart to show men how to use grain and live more civilized lives: at first welcomed, Karnabon plotted treachery, slaying the dragon so Triptolemus could not flee from when he realized he was about to be put to death in a ambush. Demeter replaced the dragon, then killing him put him in the stars with a dragon in his arms as if about to kill it to remind all in warning. (Constellation Ophiuchus).Kolontas when Demeter came to Argolis, while Atheras and Mysios afforded hospitality to the goddess, Kolontas neither received her into his home nor paid her any other mark of respect - his daughter Khthonia did not approve: Kolontas was punished by being burnt up along with his house, while Khthonia was brought to Hermione by Demeter, and made the sanctuary for the Hermionians.Lynkos received Triptolemus in Scythia where he ruled: when Triptolemus was asked how he had come, his journey's cause, his name and country.He answered: 'Famous Athenae is my country and my name is Triptolemus. No sail brought me by sea, nor foot by land, the sky lay wide to give me way. I bring the gifts of Demeter. If you sow them wide over your ploughland, they will give you back bountiful harvests, gentle nourishment.' Lynkos grew jealous of this and pretended hospitality, when Triptolemus slept Lynkos would have plunged a dagger into his heart and claimed the goddesses gift as his own to give to others: Demeter transformed the king into a lynx; then told Triptolemus to go homeward through the air which he did.Minthe was a lover of Hades before Persephone, and when Hades brought Persephone back to the Underworld - Minthe complained and was jealous saying that 'she was nobler of form and more excellent in beauty than dark-eyed Persephone and she boasted that Aidoneus would return to her and banish the other from his halls' so Demeter trampled her beneath her foot and destroyed her: from the earth mint (which bears her name) grows.Pyrrhos (king of Epirus and Macedon: 319/318 BC-272 BC) was wounded in the head in an attack on the city of Argos. It is said that his death was caused by a blow from a tile thrown by a woman. The Argives however declare that it was not a woman who killed him but Demeter in the likeness of a woman. There is a sanctuary of Demeter, built at the command of the oracle, on the spot where Pyrrhos died, and in it Pyrrhos is buried.Seirens: nymphs whom were transformed into bird-shaped monsters by Demeter. Some say this metamorphosis was a curse, a punishment for refusing to help in the search for Persephone, others a blessing, helping them in the search for their beloved mistress.So while Demeter did do "bad things" they were justified in myths.
Who were Demeter children?
areion - immortal horse that was the offspring of demeter and poseidon when poisidon raped her in disguised as a horse.despoine - daughter of poseidon and demeter. a goddess in some arkadian mysteries.eubouleus - demi-god of the ploughed earth. son of demeter and karmanor (a mortal)khrysothemis - demi-goddess of the harvest festival. daughter of demeter and karmanor (a mortal)korybas - leader of samothracian korybantes, son of demeter and iasion.persephone - queen of the underworld. daughter of demeter and zeus. she was stolen by hades and when demeter found out she brought famine down upon the earth until zeus negotiated her return.philomelos-bootes - demi-god inventor of the wagon and the plough-share. son of demeter and iasion.ploutos - god of agricultural wealth. son of demeter and iasion.
Who was Demeter and Zeus' baby?
There is no such thing. But if you read percy Jackson books, you may learn more Greek mythology.
What are they the god of Demeter?
There was no "god of Demeter", Demeter was a Greek goddess.
