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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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Was the Greek Goddess Demeter an Olympian?
The gods and goddesses Dionysus, Demeter, Hades, and Hestia are all sometimes considered Olympians and sometimes not.
What were Demeter's strengths?
She is basically the goddess of nature, or as envisioned specifically was responsible for growing crops and making the seasons change.
Look up the story of Persephone. She suffered because her ex-husband (Zeus) failed to tell her he'd betrothed their daughter (Persephone) to his brother Hades!
Dementer ate the shoulder of Phobes, and he was given one made of ivory to replace that one
How did the Greeks worship Demeter?
shrines but i really don't know because i can't find the answers for my report.
no, but she could be when it came to the harvest because if she was saddened or angered she would go into a deep depression and would forget about the harvest
Demeter was the goddess of the cornfield. She could control the growth of plantlife.
No, Demeter was the goddess of the harvest and the mother of Persephone.She was also Zeus' sister.
The most prominent festival worshipping her in Ancient Athens was the Elusian Mysteries where the reinactment of Persephone's Descent is played out as well as her return in order to recieve good harvest (and lots of children) from Demeter the follow year.
Who informs Demeter that her daughter has been taken to the underworld?
Either Helios or Hecate, or sometimes both
What are Demeter's special Talents?
Demeter's special talents were growing grain and controlling the seasons
What were Demeter's weaknesses?
Her daughter Perstophne. When Perstophne has to return to Hades b/c she ate pomegranate seeds (the food of the dead) for three months, Demeter is unconsolable and thus we have winter.
How did Demeter come to existing?
Demeter was a daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was swallowed by Cronus and later vomited up because Zeus tricked Cronus into eating vomitus.
Who was the sister and wife of Cronus and the mother of Demeter?
Rhea was the sister and wife of Cronus in Greek mythology. She was also the mother of Demeter.
What was Demeter's childhood like?
Demeter's childhood was short lived. When she was a kid she was swallowed by her dad, Kronos. When Zeus poisoned Kronos and she came back up she was a fully grown woman.
They say her gown is blue and her hair is golden blonde.
On a greek project you need to bring in a prop on Demeter goddess of harvest what should you bring?
You could consider bringing wheat stalks, a sheaf of barley, or a basket of fruits and vegetables to represent Demeter, the goddess of harvest in Greek mythology. These props symbolize her role as the provider of abundance and fertility in the Earth's harvest.
Zeus, Hera, Poseiden, Hades, and Hestia--Siblings Persephone/Kore--daughter (by Zeus) Cronus and Rhea--parents
