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Demeter is one of the “older” generation of Olympian gods. Her siblings are Zeus, Poseidon and Hades on the male side, and Hera and Hestia on the female side.
What symbols are related to Demeter?
GENERAL INFO
| SYMBOLS | Wheat-ears; Winged-serpent; Cornucopia (horn-of-plenty) |
|---|---|
| SACRED ANIMALS | Serpent (Greek “drakon”); Pig or Swine (Greek “hus”); Spotted-Lizard or Gecko (Greek “askalabotes”) |
| SACRED BIRDS | Turtle-dove (Greek “trugon”); perhaps the Crane (Greek “geranos”); Screech-owl (Greek “askalaphos”) |
| PLANET OF DEMETER | N/A |
Who are Demeter’s friends?
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | Cronus (father), Rhea (mother) |
|---|---|
| Children | With Zeus: My lovely Persephone With Poseidon: Despoena, Arion With Iasion: Corybas, Philomenus, Plutus |
| Friends | Triptolemus Hecate Helios Demophon Phytalos Iambe |
Why does Demeter carry a torch?
Scene II: Demeter is shown carrying her torch symbolizing her eternal vigilance. She is often depicted with a serpent around each arm, holding three ears of corn. She is carrying the fruits of the harvest as a symbol of wealth and fertility and abundance of the earth.
Who are some of Demeter’s relatives?
The Family of Origin.
Did Demeter have any brothers and sisters?
Demeter was the daughter of the two great Titans Cronus and Rhea. Like her brothers and sisters, she was swallowed by her father Cronus when she was born. However, she was later rescued by her youngest brother Zeus . As goddess of the harvest, Demeter was worshiped by the people of Greece as they depended on good crops for food and survival.
Does Demeter have a family?
Demeter’s Family 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 Pluto, the god of wealth (with the mortal Cretan Iasion, who was subsequently killed by a thunderbolt from a jealous Zeus).
Did Demeter have any children with Zeus?
Demeter didn’t marry, but she had a daughter named Persephone with her brother Zeus. Persephone was the goddess of springtime and vegetation. Together, Demeter and Persephone watched over the world’s seasons and plants. One day, the god Hades took Persephone to the Underworld to make her his wife.