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Demeter (Ceres) was the great Olympian goddess of harvest, agriculture, grain, and bread, the prime sustenance of mankind. She also presided over the foremost of the Mystery Cults which promised its initiates the path to a blessed afterlife. Demeter was depicted as a mature woman, often crowned and holding sheaf of wheat and and a torch.
Demeter was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and sister of Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Her children are as follows;
+Zeus
Persephone, goddess of the grain and Queen of the Underworld, wife of Hades.
+Iasion
Plutus, god of agicultural wealth.
Phoilomelus, inventor of the wheel.
+Poseidon
Despoina, a goddess of the Mystery Cult.
Arion, a immortal horse.
Demeter is sometimes also said to be mother of two of Karmanor's children, which confuses the matter further as Karmanor was identified with Iasion.
Eubouleus, who was the demi-god or hero of the sacred swine of the Eleusinian mysteries. He was probably also a demi-god of ploughing and the planting of the grain seed.
Khrysothemis, was probably the same as Akakallis, she was the agricultural demi goddess of the "Golden Custom," probably a harvest-festival.
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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.
What is the greek name for Demeter?
Demeter is the Greek name of the Greek goddess. Ceres is the Roman counterpart of Demeter.
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
Who is Demeter marrried to?
Demeter was not married. Demeter had two consorts in Karmanor and Iasion.
Who was the son of Demeter?
Demeter had no sons
Who is older Demeter or Artemis?
Demeter was older. Demeter was born of Cronus and Rhea. Her brothers were Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. Since Artemis is a daughter of Zeus, Demeter's youngest sibling, Demeter has to be older. This also makes Artemis Demeter's niece.
Is there a god of farming in greek mythology?
demeter
Is Demeter a roman name?
No. Demeter is a Greek name. The Roman name for Demeter is Ceres.
What is a good slogan for Demeter the goddess?
Demeter the meter! come see Demeter heaters!
Is the god Demeter a boy or a girl?
Demeter is a girl. Demeter was a Greek goddess of agriculture.
Who Demeter protects?
demeter protects the harvest
Who does Demeter protect?
demeter protects the harvest
Who was Demeter a resident of?
Demeter lived on Olympus.
