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Demeter was the greek goddess of agriculture and vegetation
The Roman name of Demeter is "Ceres"
After Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, Demeter was the second daughter of the titans Rhea and Cronus
The ear of wheat and the grains
Demeter was a peace-loving deity and the source of all growth and life; she was the goddess who provided all nutrition on the earth and taught mortals how to cultivate the earth and ease life. Demeter was most appreciated for introducing wheat to mankind, making man different from animals.
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Worship of Demeter |
Monuments related to Demeter
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Temple of Demeter in Eleusis, Greece
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