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'''Demeter''' was an [[Isu]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]''</ref> revered in [[Greek mythology]] as the goddess of all things related to agriculture. She is regarded as the one who holds earth's fertility in her hands and with [[Jupiter|Zeus]] produced [[Persephone]], who ruled over [[Elysium]]. Demeter is often identified as [[Kybele]] in [[Anatolia]] and {{Wiki|Ceres (mythology)|Ceres}} in [[Roman mythology]] | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
According to stories, at some point the god of | According to the myths, the [[Titan]] [[Kronos]] devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife [[Rhea]]. When Zeus saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the [[Twelve Gods|twelve]] mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were [[Hestia]], Demeter, [[Hera]], [[Hades]] and [[Poseidon]] before Zeus.{{Fact}} | ||
According to stories, at some point the god of [[underworld]] Hades, stole Demeter's daughter with the intent to marry her.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Entrance to the Underworld]]</ref> | |||
Another story recounted how the Greek god of the seas Poseidon chased Demeter. To avoid him, she turned into a [[Horse|mare]], but he followed suit, and together they produced the legendary horse [[Areion]].<ref name="Fury Demeter">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Arkadia|Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter]]</ref> | |||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
The [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] was a central location for the worship of Demeter and Persephone, and the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] was where people annually participated in the | The [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] was a central location for the worship of Demeter and Persephone,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations / Attika: Sanctuary of Eleusis</ref> and the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] was where people annually participated in the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]], initiation practices into the cult of Demeter and Persephone.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations / Attika: Eleusis Telesterion</ref> In [[Athens]], a [[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring the goddess and her daughter stood watch over the [[Sacred Way, Attika|road]] leading from the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]] to the Sanctuary of Eleusis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Statue of Demeter and Kore]]</ref> | ||
[[Arkadia]]ns raised another [[Statue of Fury Demeter|statue]] to Demeter in her guise as a [[Erinyes|Fury]] on top of a hill within the [[Forest of Soron]].<ref name="Fury Demeter" /> | |||
In addition to Sanctuary of Eleusis, Demeter was especially honored on the Greek island of [[ | In addition to Sanctuary of Eleusis, Demeter was especially honored on the Greek island of [[Krete]], where she was regarded as the one who introduced [[human]]s to a number of discoveries such as the art of growing [[wheat]], prior to spreading them throughout the Greek world. She would later have a [[Temple of Demeter, Messara|temple]] dedicated to her in the city-state of [[Gortyn]] in [[Messara]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Messara|Messara: Temple of Demeter]]</ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
The [[Olympic Games]] held at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]] were presided over by a [[Priestess of Demeter]], and she was the only woman allowed to witness the events.<ref | The [[Olympic Games]] held at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]] were presided over by a [[Priestess of Demeter]], and she was the only woman allowed to witness the events.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Kallipateira (memory)|Kallipateira]]</ref> | ||
After imbibing [[lotus]] flower wine, [[Barnabas]] had three visions concerning his wife [[Leda (Barnabas' wife)|Leda]]. In one of these, he swore that Demeter warned him "in her motherly voice" about the mythical [[Siren (mythology)|sirens]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Odyssey Into the Past]]</ref> | |||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The statue used in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' for Demeter is based on Pietro Bazzanti's 19th century sculpture of the Greek goddess [[Hebe]]. The same statue was used in the same game for [[Nemesis (deity)|Nemesis]], and for [[Hygieia]] and [[Cyrene (mythology)|Cyrene]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
ACOd-Demeter.jpg|A statue of Demeter in a field | |||
Athens-KoreDemeter.jpg|The Statue of Demeter and Kore in Athens | Athens-KoreDemeter.jpg|The Statue of Demeter and Kore in Athens | ||
Olympians.jpg|Demeter (far left) amongst the Greek pantheon | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|statue only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|statue only}} | ||
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|statue only}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Isu}} | {{Isu}} | ||
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[[Category:Isu]] | [[Category:Isu]] | ||
[[Category:Greek deities]] | [[Category:Greek deities]] | ||
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Demeter was an Isu,[1] revered in Greek mythology as the goddess of all things related to agriculture. She is regarded as the one who holds earth's fertility in her hands and with Zeus produced Persephone, who ruled over Elysium. Demeter is often identified as Kybele in Anatolia and Ceres in Roman mythology
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to the myths, the Titan Kronos devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife Rhea. When Zeus saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the twelve mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon before Zeus. [citation needed]
According to stories, at some point the god of underworld Hades, stole Demeter's daughter with the intent to marry her.[2]
Another story recounted how the Greek god of the seas Poseidon chased Demeter. To avoid him, she turned into a mare, but he followed suit, and together they produced the legendary horse Areion.[3]
Places of interest[edit | edit source]
The Sanctuary of Eleusis was a central location for the worship of Demeter and Persephone,[4] and the Telesterion was where people annually participated in the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiation practices into the cult of Demeter and Persephone.[5] In Athens, a statue featuring the goddess and her daughter stood watch over the road leading from the acropolis to the Sanctuary of Eleusis.[6]
Arkadians raised another statue to Demeter in her guise as a Fury on top of a hill within the Forest of Soron.[3]
In addition to Sanctuary of Eleusis, Demeter was especially honored on the Greek island of Krete, where she was regarded as the one who introduced humans to a number of discoveries such as the art of growing wheat, prior to spreading them throughout the Greek world. She would later have a temple dedicated to her in the city-state of Gortyn in Messara.[7]
Influence[edit | edit source]
The Olympic Games held at the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis were presided over by a Priestess of Demeter, and she was the only woman allowed to witness the events.[8]
After imbibing lotus flower wine, Barnabas had three visions concerning his wife Leda. In one of these, he swore that Demeter warned him "in her motherly voice" about the mythical sirens.[9]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The statue used in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey for Demeter is based on Pietro Bazzanti's 19th century sculpture of the Greek goddess Hebe. The same statue was used in the same game for Nemesis, and for Hygieia and Cyrene in Assassin's Creed: Origins.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A statue of Demeter in a field -
The Statue of Demeter and Kore in Athens -
Demeter (far left) amongst the Greek pantheon
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
- The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (statue only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Entrance to the Underworld
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Attika: Sanctuary of Eleusis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Attika: Eleusis Telesterion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Statue of Demeter and Kore
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Temple of Demeter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Kallipateira
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Odyssey Into the Past
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