Demeter, also known as Demeter Ceres.
Origin/Culture: Greek/Roman.
Domain/Role: Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest.
Symbol/Iconography: Sheaves of wheat, cornucopia, torch.
Mythology/Stories: Demeter’s most famous myth is the story of her daughter Persephone’s abduction by Hades, which explains the changing of the seasons.
Family Relationships: Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia. Mother of Persephone.
Attributes/Qualities: Nurturing, protective, sorrowful, powerful.
Depictions/Representations: Often depicted as a mature woman holding sheaves of wheat or a torch.
Worship/Temples: Demeter was worshiped in the Eleusinian Mysteries, which were held in her honor. Temples dedicated to her were found throughout ancient Greece.
Symbols/Animals: Snakes, pigs, and horses are associated with Demeter.
Historical Influence: Demeter’s influence can be seen in the agricultural practices and rituals of ancient Greece.
Sacred Texts: Demeter is mentioned in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.
Evolution: Over time, Demeter became more closely associated with the earth and fertility.
Modern Influence: Demeter’s themes of growth and abundance are still relevant in modern agricultural practices.
Titles/Epithets: Thesmophoros (Law-Bringer), Sito (Grain).
Sacred Sites: The temple of Demeter at Eleusis was a major center of worship.
Attributes/Artifacts: Demeter is often depicted with a cornucopia, symbolizing abundance.
Allies/Adversaries: Demeter is allied with her daughter Persephone and the goddess Hestia. Her adversary is Hades.
Cosmology: Demeter is a central figure in the creation myths of ancient Greece, as she is responsible for the fertility of the earth.
Philosophical/Religious Significance: Demeter represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, as seen in the changing of the seasons.
Power Score: 180/200.
Weapons/Tools: Demeter wields a torch and a scepter.
Attack Points: 40/50.