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'''Demeter''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of all things related to agriculture, its products. She is regarded as the one who holds earth's fertility in her hands. With [[Zeus]], Demeter produced a daughter, [[Persephone]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is {{Wiki|Ceres (mythology)|Ceres}}. | '''Demeter''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of all things related to agriculture, its products. She is regarded as the one who holds earth's fertility in her hands. With [[Zeus]], Demeter produced a daughter, [[Persephone]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is {{Wiki|Ceres (mythology)|Ceres}}. | ||
[[Eleusis]] was a central location for the worship of Demeter and Persephone, and the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] was where people annually participated in the {{Wiki|Eleusinian Mysteries}}, initiation practices into the cult of Demeter and Persephone. In [[Athens]], a | 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 {{Wiki|Eleusinian Mysteries}}, initiation practices into the cult of Demeter and Persephone. In [[Athens]], a [[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring the goddess and her daughter stood watch over the [[Sacred Way|road]] leading from the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]] to the Sanctuary of Eleusis.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
[[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring the goddess and her daughter stood watch over the road leading to Eleusis.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Demeter was also honored on the Greek island of Crete, where she introduced 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|temple]] dedicated to her in the city-state of [[Gortyn]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | Demeter was also honored on the Greek island of Crete, where she introduced 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|temple]] dedicated to her in the city-state of [[Gortyn]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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Demeter is a Greek goddess of all things related to agriculture, its products. She is regarded as the one who holds earth's fertility in her hands. With Zeus, Demeter produced a daughter, Persephone. Her Roman counterpart is Ceres.
The Sanctuary of Eleusis was a central location for the worship of Demeter and Persephone, and the Telesterion was where people annually participated in the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiation practices into the cult of Demeter and Persephone. In Athens, a statue featuring the goddess and her daughter stood watch over the road leading from the acropolis to the Sanctuary of Eleusis.[1]
Demeter was also honored on the Greek island of Crete, where she introduced 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.[1]
According to the myths, the seasons were brought about because the Greek god of the underworld, Hades or Pluto, saw Persephone and abducted her. In her grief over the loss of her daughter, Demeter stopped all growth on Earth, and wandered around in search of her. Ultimately, a deal was struck that Persephone could return to her mother, but having consumed pomegranate seeds while in the Underworld, she had to remain there a part of each year. [citation needed]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
Reference