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What was the patron city of Demeter?
It could be Eleusina where the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most important religious event of Ancient Greece, took place in her honor.
How did the people from ancient Greece follow their religion?
Most people in Classical Greece worshipped individual gods by sacrificing animals (or foodstufs) by burning them in the approved ritual fashion in front of their statues. But there were many other varieties of religion, including the Eleusinian Mysteries where the adepts worshipped in something between a modern church service and a Masonic ritual. ---- And then there were the orgiastic religions - including the rites of Cybele, Dionysus and Orpheus. In an orgiastic religion the worshippers would get drunk and party - though the partying sometimes included some very uncomfortable experiences.
What was the Greek goddess Demeter most famous for?
Demeter, [Ceres for the Romans] goddess of grain and fertility was famous for the abduction of her daughter Persephone and the Eleusinian Mysteries.She also almost married her brother, Zeus. Demeter is the Greek goddess of harvest, and her Roman name is Ceres.
Whatwas the main purpose of greek mythology?
To explain mysteries of nature.
Who does Jonathon in roman mysteries marry?
Idon'tthink he marries anyone because heslookingfor his nephew.
Who was worshipped in the Eleusinian mysteries?
Demeter.
What is the cult of Demeter?
Demeter's worship is known as the Eleusinian Mysteries.
What is the name of the major myth involving Persephone?
Probably the Eleusinian Mysteries to honor Persephone and her mother, Demeter.
What was the ancient Greek Telesterium?
The Telesterion at Eleusis was one of the primary centres of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Who is the god of wheat?
Triptolemos is a god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat.
Who was the Demeter popular with?
The Eleusinian Mysteries (the cult of Demeter and Persephone) were the most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece.
What has the author Victor Magnien written?
Victor Magnien has written: 'Les mysteres d'Eleusis' -- subject(s): Eleusinian mysteries
What are 3 words that start with d that describe Demeter?
Deity Dangerous Deo ("of the earth")
Why did Hercules break into the underworld and enter?
He learned how to enter and exit the underworld unharmed by being initiated in the Eleusinian mysteries.
What was the patron city of Demeter?
It could be Eleusina where the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most important religious event of Ancient Greece, took place in her honor.
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.
What city was Demeter the patron goddess of?
It could be Eleusina where the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most important religious event of Ancient Greece, took place in her honor.
