Demeter – Mythopedia

Demeter was a Greek Olympian goddess who reigned over crops, harvests, family, and fertility. She was closely connected with her daughter Persephone.

Homeric Hymns: 2. To Demeter (Full Text) - Mythopedia

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 ...

Persephone – Mythopedia

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.

Arion – Mythopedia

Arion sometimes appeared on the reverse of coins from Thelpusa, the Arcadian town commonly connected with the myth of his birth. [7] Family In the standard tradition, Arion was the child of Poseidon and Demeter, two powerful Olympian gods (and, incidentally, brother and sister).

Ceres – Mythopedia

Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, a patron of farmers and protector of plebeians. Her Greek counterpart was Demeter.

Triptolemus – Mythopedia

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.

Homeric Hymns: 13. To Demeter (Full Text) - Mythopedia

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.

Rhea – Mythopedia

Rhea was a Greek Titan and mother of the Olympian gods. After her husband Cronus consumed their first five children, she saved her sixth baby, Zeus, by giving Cronus a stone to swallow instead.

Poseidon – Mythopedia

Poseidon was a powerful (and unruly) Olympian god. He presided over the seas, seafarers, earthquakes, and horses and was easily recognized by his fearsome trident.

Apollo – Mythopedia

Apollo was one of the Twelve Olympians and the Greek god of prophecy, healing, art, and culture. He embodied the Greek ideal of masculine beauty.