Demeter

Demeter is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea(titans). She has 5 siblings; Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia.

Demeter and her siblings were swallowed at birth by their father Cronos. Zeus later told Metis to feed the Titan-King a draught which made him through-up all five.

Children by Zeus: Persephone (daughter) Dionysus (son)
Children by Poseidon: Desponine (daughter) Areion (horse)

Demeter's daughter Persephone was carried off by Haides to the Underworld. Demeter searched everywhere for her, after learning the truth, brought deadly starvation down upon mankind until Zeus agreed to let her daughter return.

Goddess of ?

• Agriculture 
• Milling 
• Bread
• Horticulture
• Pig Farming

Sacrifice?

• Bulls 
• First loaf of bread from harvest
• First fruits of the season

Sacred Plants & Animals

• Wheat, Barley
• Mint, Poppy
• Serpent, Swine
•  Spotted-Lizard or Gecko

Demeter is often depicted as a mature woman, crowned and holding sheaf of wheat and a torch.

Fun Facts

• Sneezes were attributed to Demeter 
• Chariot was drawn by a pair of winged dragons
• Was thought to be the most generous of gods and goddess 
• taught mankind the art of sowing and ploughing

Citations

• http://www.theoi.com/Summary/Demeter.html
• http://www.theoi.com/olympios/demeter
• http://www.theoi.com/Cult/DemeterCult.html