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Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses - Fun Facts about Demeter for Kids
Interesting, short facts about Demeter with pictures, mythological information and legends for kids

Mythical Facts about Demeter for kids
Discover interesting information and fun facts about the Earth Goddess Demeter, the goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature and the seasons. The fun facts for kids provides a list detailing fascinating information to increase your knowledge about this Olympian goddess in Greek Mythology.

Fun Facts about Demeter for kids
Discover the legends and myths and religious beliefs surrounding the famous Greek goddess of the agriculture with these fast, fun facts about Demeter for kids and children of all ages. Additional, intriguing information about all of the ancient gods and goddesses and the mythical creatures and monsters that feature in their legends are also available via:

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Interesting Facts about Demeter - Pictures of Demeter
Our fast facts and information about the Greek goddess Demeter are brought to life with some interesting pictures depicting her role in various myths and legends of the ancient Greeks.

Picture of the goddess Demeter mourning the loss of Persephone

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Mythical Facts about Demeter for Kids
Fact 1: She was the earth goddess and also the goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature and the seasons. It was she who ensured that men were given bread.

Fact 2: The names of her parents were Cronus and Rhea

Fact 3: She was one of the 12 Olympian gods who resided on the summit of Mount Olympus

Fact 4: She was mother of Persephone (by Zeus) who was abducted by Hades see the Abduction of Persephone by Hades.

Fact 5: Her chariot was drawn by a pair of winged dragons (serpent-like monsters).

Picture of Arion on a sea horse

Picture of Arion, son of Demeter, on a sea horse

Fact 6: One of her sons by Poseidon was called Arion who was a wonderful singer and poet

Fact 7: The symbols and attributes of the goddess were the Grain Sheaf, Winged Serpent, Lotus Staff, Torch, Cornucopia (horn of plenty) refer to Symbols of Demeter.

Fact 8: She gave mortals the Mysteries which give man higher hopes in this life and the afterlife. The rites and practises held in honor of Demeter became known as the Eleusinian Mysteries in which the participants were promised a special future in the underworld after death. The Eleusinian Mysteries contained some of the most important ceremonies in ancient Greece.

Fact 9: As a punishment for cutting down trees in a sacred grove she placed Aethon, the god of famine, in the stomach of Erysichthon making him permanently famished.

Fact 10: In another famous myth she chose to teach Triptolemus the art of agriculture. He rode on her chariot pulled by winged serpents and taught the people of Greece to plant and reap crops.

Fact 11: In her ancient form as a mare-goddess, was ravaged by Poseidon in the guise of a stallion

Fact 12: At the marriage of Cadmus and Harmonia, she lured Iasion away from the celebration and they became lovers

Fact 13: The Roman counterpart to this goddess is Ceres, from whom the word "cereal" is derived.

Fact 14: The myth relating to the nursing of Demophoon tells of the attempts of the goddess to make the child in her care, Demophoon, immortal.

Fact 15: The Thesmophoria was one of the festivals held in honour of Demeter, in her role as presiding over marriage and social institutions resulting from the spread of agriculture. The Thesmophoria festival was celebrated exclusively by women.

Fact 16: Famous legends and myths about Demeter (Ceres) relate to:

Mythical Facts about Demeter for Kids

Fun Facts about Demeter - Pictures of Demeter
Whilst checking out the facts about Demeter its a good idea to have an impression of what the goddess Demeter might have looked like. Images, pictures and representations of the goddess of the agriculture are found in the ancient sculptures, mosaics, paintings, pictures, pottery and vases that were made in ancient times.

Statue of Demeter (Ceres) by RubinsPicture of Demeter

Other artists of later periods have also produced some wonderful pictures depicting their ideas of what the god Demeter might have looked like. In Greek Art the Olympian god was often illustrated with images and pictures representing the attributes and symbols associated with her. Look at her pictures and see if you can identify any symbols associated with this famous Olympian goddess which are the the Grain Sheaf, Lotus Staff, Swine (Pig) Torch, Cornucopia (horn of plenty).

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Facts about Demeter - Olympian Gods Family Tree & Genealogy
These interesting facts about Demeter cannot be complete without the Olympian Gods Family Tree and the genealogy of these ancient deities.

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Mythical Facts about Demeter for kids
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