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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 Demeter ever a queen or something similar?

Demeter is titled Anassa (Queen/Lady), Potnia (Queen), Despoina (Mistress) and Potnia Theaon (Queen Amongst Goddesses). So Demeter is often thought to be a queen of the earth.

What is Demeter's area or domain of influence?

Demeter was the great Olympian goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread, the prime sustenance of mankind. She also presided over the foremost of the Mystery Cults which promised its intiates the path to a blessed afterlife.

Is Demeter a goddess?

Yes, she's the goddess of harvest and agriculture.

How did Ceres become a goddess not Demeter?

They were both deities, Ceres was simply the Roman incarnation of Demeter.

Was Demeter's child Desponia a human goddess or a horse like Arion?

AREION (or Arion) was an immortal horse born to the goddess Demeter after she was raped by Poseidon in the shape of a horse. He was first owned by the Arkadian Ogkios, then by Herakles and finally by Adrastos.

Who is Demeter to poseiden?

Demeter is both sister and lover to Poseidon, together they had Despoine, a mystery goddess; and Areion, a immortal horse.

What did Greek mystery cults offer?

It depends on the actual Mystery religion.

The Dionysian Mysteries offered liberation for those who were margionalized in Ancient Greek society (eg: womwn, slaves, outsiders..). They used trance inducing techniques to remove their inhibitions and social constraints to try to enter a natural state.

[This is a basic summary of it by the way]

When worshiping Demeter (the godess of Agriculture, grain, bread, etc), it was basically a way the ancient Greeks would explain the seasons changing (Summer = dry, crops stop growins, risk of drought - explained as when Demeter was paniced and searching for her daughter, Persephone. Spring = Demeter is happy as she is with her daughter again). Those worshipping her also believed that they would be rewarded by her in the afterlife.

Where is Demeter the goddess from?

She was born from the titans Kronos and Rhea

Who heard Persephone's cry?

i have heard cry i can cry exactly like her n wat u so dome

What was the greek god Demeters title?

Demeter is the goddess of harvest or agriculture. Some sources states that she is also a goddess the favor the sacred law of marriage and order as well as the goddess of life and death.

Why was Demeter upset?

It depends on when this was in myth that she was upset.

What is Demeters job?

In Greek mythology, Demeter is the goddess of agriculture and fertility. She is responsible for the growth of crops and the changing of seasons, particularly the arrival of spring. Demeter is also associated with motherhood and the protection of children.