Demeter Flashcards
1
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Who was Demeter?
A
The sister of Zeus and goddess of agriculture and the harvest
2
Q
Why was Demeter so important to the Greeks?
A
Their society was built on agriculture and they depended on the harvest for survival
3
Q
How is Demeter often represented?
A
Wearing a diadem and holding a bundle of wheat, grain or flowers
4
Q
What is a good insight to Demeter?
A
‘Homeric Hymn to Demeter’ - where she loses her daughter, Persephone, to Hades.
