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Demeter (Ceres)
In Greek mythology, Demeter was an Olympian goddess. Her Roman equivalent was Ceres. She was the goddess of harvest.
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What God or Goddess is Similar To Ares In Another Culture?
Mars is the Roman counterpart of Greek god Ares.
No she is not. Demeter is a goddess and is therefore not qualified to be a heroine. Heroines or heroes are demigods (half human, half god) who perform extraordinary feats that benefit not only themselves but others as well.
How many times was the Temple of Demeter destroyed?
The Eleusinion was a part of the Acropolis of Athens and parts of it are still standing.
What were some human like qualities of Demeter?
some human-like qualities of Demeter(the goddess) are that she could love, and make anything grow.
Did Demeter change the season?
No, she mainly did not, Demeter could however effect harvest of plenty or famine. Her daughter Persephone was a goddess of spring and winter.
Why does hades leave the underworld in the story of Demeter?
To take Persephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, to the Underworld as wife.
Why did Demeter presumed this dangerous thing?
One wonders what dangerous thing a goddess could/would not dare.
Why was Demeter preusmed dangerous?
Demeter is a goddess who can control what does and does not grow (starvation or thriving crops).
Is Demeter one of the big 12 Greek gods and goddesses?
yes, she is the goddess of the harvest, Roman name, Ceres.
What are some modern day connections to Demeter?
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What is Demeter claim to fame?
She's famous because Hades, the God of the Underworld, was shot by Cupid and fell instantly in love with her daughter, the Goddess of Spring, also known as Persephone. He opened up a black pit beneath her and she fell into the Underworld. She was forced to marry him. Demeter, frantic about the loss of her daughter, makes sure none of the crops grow in her misery. As mankind is starving, Zeus finally sends Hermes to find out what happened. Hermes talks to a farmer who lost his pigs mysteriously in what he described as a "pit as black as the night sky". He also interrogates the God of the Sun, who found out what happened. Zeus orders Hades to give Persephone back, but only if she didn't eat any food while in the Underworld. Persephone, unfortunately, had consumed three pomegranate seeds, and was forced to stay in the Underworld for half the year and could stay with her mother for the other half (Her mother is Demeter, remember.) So while Demeter had her daughter, the Earth enjoyed Spring and Summer. But when Persephone was forced to join Hades the other half of the year, Demeter made the land suffer during her misery, producing Fall and Winter. That's how the seasons were born, and that's how Demeter got famous.
She doesn't have an exact counterpart, but the association with vegetation suggest Iduna.
What is a similar god or goddess in another culture to Demeter?
The Roman goddess Ceres was closely identified with Greek Demeter.
