List of agricultural deities - Wikipedia
This is a list of agriculture gods and goddesses, gods whose tutelary specialty was agriculture, either of agriculture in general or of one or more specialties within the field. Each god's culture or religion of origin is listed; a god revered in multiple contexts are …
Ceres (mythology) - Wikipedia
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, grains, the harvest, motherhood, the earth, and cultivated crops
Demeter - Wikipedia
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter (/ dɪˈmiːtər /; Attic: Δημήτηρ Dēmḗtēr [dɛːmɛ́ːtɛːr]; Doric: Δαμάτηρ Dāmā́tēr) is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth.
Demeter - World History Encyclopedia
2019年11月12日 · Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia, Demeter was the mother of Persephone and Iacchus (both with Zeus) and Plutus, the god of wealth (with the mortal Cretan Iasion, who was subsequently killed by …
Harvest Gods and Goddesses - Learn Religions
2018年1月12日 · Ever wonder why crunched-up grain is called cereal? It's named for Ceres, the Roman goddess of the harvest and grain. Not only that, she was the one who taught lowly mankind how to preserve and prepare corn and grain once it was ready for threshing. In many areas, she was a mother-type goddess who was responsible for agricultural fertility.
Demeter :: Greek Goddess of Agriculture - Greek Mythology
Demeter was the goddess of grain, and the harvest. She was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. It was believed that Demeter made the crops grow eac...
Demeter | Characteristics, Family, & Myth | Britannica
5 天之前 · Demeter, in Greek religion, daughter of the deities Cronus and Rhea, sister and consort of Zeus (the king of the gods), and goddess of agriculture. Her name indicates that she is a mother. Demeter is rarely mentioned by Homer, nor is she included among the Olympian gods, but the roots of her legend are probably ancient.
Ceres - World History Encyclopedia
2023年6月7日 · Ceres is the goddess of agriculture and the harvest in Roman mythology. Her favor would bring humankind plentiful harvests and fruitful crops, but her wrath brought blight, drought, and famine. Usually depicted as a matron, her symbols included the sickle, shafts of grain, and the cornucopia.
Demeter: Goddess of Agriculture, Fertility, and the Harvest
2023年11月20日 · Demeter is one of the most well-known goddesses in Greek mythology. She is the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest and is often depicted holding a sheaf of wheat or a cornucopia. Demeter was also closely associated with the seasons, specifically with the cycle of growth and decay that defines the agricultural year.
Demeter: A Complete Guide to the Greek Goddess of Grain
2020年6月8日 · Demeter’s primary role was as a goddess of agriculture. She looked after grains and vegetables, ensuring good growth and a bountiful harvest. Bread was the staple food in the diet of most Greeks, so Demeter’s role was an important one for their survival.