Demeter
Goddess of Agriculture
Family of Demeter
Brother and sisters: Hades,Poseidon,Zeus,Hestia, and Hera.Their mother and father's name is Rhea and Cornus .Demeter had one child,Persophone
Demeter's history
She was second born in the family.As Demeter grew up,she became her mother's little helper.She liked nurturing and cradling her dolls. Eleusinians Mysteries,are held every 5 years in honor of her.
Some of Demeter's brothers and sisters
Hera
She was the goddess of marriage and childbirth,like Demeter .Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus.Her animal was the peacock and cow.
Zeus
The god of the sky.He was the youngest in the family,but became a ruler of the Olympians'.His weapon was the thunderbolt.He had affairs with many of the goddess' as well as Demeter.
Hades
He became the god of the Underworld and dead.His weapon was the pitchfork,used to create earthquakes.He liked Demeter's daughter,although he knew Demeter wouldn't let him have her in marriage. Kidnapper of Persphone
Demeter's Myth
After Persephone's disappearance,she decided to punish by not provided wheat,until Zeus disagreed .Demeter was upset,from her daughter's absence,and cries until the leaves fall around her.The season was called: Autumn.