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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.
805 Questions
What is the husband of Demeter the god of harvest?
Demeter, the Greek goddess, does not have a husband - she has consorts.
What god or goddess is similar to Demeter in another culture?
her daughter that she had with zues is most liked her
- As goddess of the harvest, Demeter's job is to teach people how to take seeds from fruits and vegetables and plant them. She also cared for the young plants and protect them until they grew and bore fruit.
Why do we not know more about the Eleusinian Mysteries?
They were Mysteries and not told to those not instated into the cult.
What were the major accomplishments of the goddess Demeter?
Goddess Demeter was associated especially with grain. We now partially use her Roman name as what we would call cereal. (The resemblance Ceres her roman name Cereal the name we use for a grain food)
What are some identifying charisteristics for goddess Demeter?
she was usually crabby in the winter, and happy and cheerful in the summer. because in the winter her daughter was in the underworld, so she wouldn't tend to the crops, but in the summer (now) persephone (her daughter) was on Olympus with her. she is usually found gardening, she HATES Hades. and she is very protective.
Is flora one of Demeter's daughters?
No. Not in Greek myth, where Flora is concerned her Greek likeness is Chloris, wife of Zephyrus.
Who was Demeter and what was she in charge off?
Demeter was the great Olympian Greek goddess of agriculture; she had charge of both the harvest and theforemost of the Mystery Cults which promised its intiates the path to a blessed afterlife.
When did the greek god Demeter become a goddess?
In Greek myth Demeter was born a goddess from Titan god parents Cronus and Rhea.
Are both Greek/Roman deities relating to the earth and it's bounty.
Why were Demeter and Bacchus helpful to mortals?
Yes: Demeter helped mortals find substance in growing harvest such as corn and wheat.
Bacchus, the Roman god, was a deity of pleasure and wine: which may equally cause pain and ease it.
What are Persephone's physical characteristics?
She is a young adult women with great physical strength and superhuman abilities who does not age and converts from being blonde and blue-eyed in spring to a dark-eyed brunette of the underworld.
Where did Demeter spend most of her time?
Demeter spent most of her time on Mount Olympus, which was the home of the ancient Greek gods. She was one of the Twelve Olympians, the principal deities of the Greek pantheon, who resided on the mountain.
Who was Demeter in Greek Mythology?
Demeter was the goddess of grains and the harvest. She was also Zeus's sister.
What is the main conflict of Demeter?
The main conflict in the myth of Demeter involves her grief and anger after her daughter Persephone is abducted by Hades. Demeter's search for her daughter leads to her withholding her powers of fertility, causing a devastating impact on the earth's crops and leading to a struggle between her and the gods.
