At a glance
History, context & interpretation
Mythology and identity
Goddess of the harvest and the earth’s fertility. Mother of Persephone. Roman: Ceres.
Attributed roles
In Greek traditions, Demeter is associated with Agriculture, grain, harvest, fertility. Different periods and sources may describe these roles differently.
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Related works in this archive include Homeric Hymns. Refer to each article for authorship, dating and surviving textual evidence.
Sources and further reading
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