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Olympian Gods » Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture
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Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture in greek mythology
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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.






            Myths about Demeter

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   photo gallery of Greek god Demeter  pictures of Demeter Statues and pictures of Demeter

            Worship of Demeter

pictures of Demeter Monuments related to Demeter

- Temple of Demeter in Eleusis, Greece