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Cereal comes from Ceres who is the Roman equivalent to Demeter
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What Greek god was the planet earth named after?
Earth doesn't come from a Greek god, it actually comes from an old Dutch/German word Erde.
Is Demeter a roman name?
No. Demeter is a Greek name. The Roman name for Demeter is Ceres.
Who was Demeter resident of?
Demeter lived on Olympus.
Who was Demeter a resident of?
Demeter lived on Olympus.
Was Demeter a virgin goddess?
No, she was not. Demeter had children.
How does cereal pertain to greek god Demeter?
The word "cereal" comes from Demeter's Latin name, Ceres. We tend to think of cereal as the breakfast food that is sugar coated and comes in a box with a prize. But the word literally means "a grain used for food" or "the grass which produces as grain used for food". Demeter was the goddess of the Harvest, Grains and was responsible for the fertility of the soil. Grains were particularly important, especially in Rome, because they were used to make bread, a tremendous staple.
What does Dimitri mean?
Dimitri is a Russian and French form of Russian Dmitriy, which comes from the Ancient Greek Demetrius, and was derived from the goddess Demeter; ultimately meaning "Earth Mother."
What Greek god was the planet earth named after?
Earth doesn't come from a Greek god, it actually comes from an old Dutch/German word Erde.
What is hades relationship with Demeter?
Hades is the brother of Demeter in Greek mythology. Demeter is the goddess of the harvest and agriculture, while Hades is the god of the underworld. Their most well-known connection comes from the myth of Persephone, who is Demeter's daughter and becomes Hades' wife after being abducted to the underworld.
A breakfast food from the roman goddess of agriculture?
cereal ceres is her roman name demeter is her greek name The question should be "What breakfast food comes from the GREEK name Demeter
How is Demeter unique?
All of the Greek gods and goddesses are unique. Demeter is unique because she is the goddess of harvest, just like Zeus is the god of the sky and Aphrodite is the goddess of love. The Romans called Demeter "Ceres", from which we get our word "cereal".
Why Demeter called the goddess of harvest?
All of the Greek gods and goddesses aspects are derived by their names. Demeter comes from PIE (proto-Indo-European: the source for most of the languages in Europe). IN PIE, "-meter" is a form of "mater" which is mother. "De-" comes from either a diminutive that means earth or grain. Either way, it seems clear that Demeter was one of the many personifications of "mother earth"
What is Persephone domains?
She is both the Goddess of the Spring, and the Queen of the Underworld, Lady of the Dead. She is the goddess of birth, death and rebirth, and is concerned with the bounty of the Earth and the harvest, as well as the dying away. Her Mother is Demeter, the Goddess of the Earth and of the Harvest. Demeter's Roman name is Ceres. This is where the word "Cereal" comes from as She is the Goddess of the Grain. Demeter's younger brother, Zeus, the King of Gods, is Persephone's Father. Zeus' older brother, Hades, is Persephone's husband.
What are they the god of Demeter?
There was no "god of Demeter", Demeter was a Greek goddess.
Who was the greek goddess of the harvest?
Demeter
Why does the lion represent Demeter?
Demeter has many representations, but I've never heard of the lion. My best guess is that it's because she can be quite a roaring word that begins with "B" and rhymes with "witch".
How does the location of the underworld affect Persephone Demeter and Hades?
Demeter mourns her daughters lose every year, and winter comes to the earth. Persephone must go between the realm of Hades and the earth every year. Hades either must await Persephone or is with her.
