Demeter was a Greek Olympian goddess who reigned over crops, harvests, family, and fertility. She was closely connected with her daughter Persephone.
II. TO DEMETER (1–3) I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess—of her and her trim-ankled daughter whom Aidoneus rapt away, given to him by all-seeing Zeus the loud-thunderer. (4–18) Apart from Demeter, lady of the golden sword and glorious fruits, she was playing with the deep-bosomed daughters of Oceanus and gathering flowers over a soft meadow, roses and crocuses and ...
Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, a patron of farmers and protector of plebeians. Her Greek counterpart was Demeter.
Triptolemus was a hero and prince from Eleusis. After the goddess Demeter taught him the art of agriculture, he traveled the world spreading this knowledge to others.
TO DEMETER (1–4) I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess, of her and of her daughter lovely Persephone. Hail, goddess! Keep this city safe, and govern my song.
Yahoo: Blythe Danner Joins ‘American Gods’ Season 3 as Greek Goddess Demeter
Blythe Danner has been cast on Season 3 of Starz’s “American God” in the recurring guest role of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest “who has an unresolved romantic history” with Ian McShane’s ...
The student of Greek mythology is often struck by the fact that some gods and goddesses have extensive roles in the mythical narratives, and others have very limited parts to play. The goddess Demeter ...
Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the wife of Hades, and the queen of the Underworld. Her most important myth tells of how Hades abducted her, then tricked her into eating something in the Underworld so that she could never leave. Not even her mother, Demeter, could bring her home.