Demeter Research Paper

In spring, the flowers bloom, in summer the sun beats hot, in the fall the leaves fall and flowers die, in the winter it gets colder. In Greek mythology they believed that Demeter was the cause of the seasonal changes. Demeter has an unusual family history, she went through many things that made her how they see her in Ancient Greece today. Demeter has many things that represent her as a goddess and that are considered to be sacred. Demeter’s family history is very unusual. Demeter’s father is Kronus and his mother is Rhea. Her father, Kronus swallowed her when she was born because he is scared of losing his power. She has multiple siblings, they are Hera, Hestia, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus(Greek Gods and Goddesses). All of them are swallowed by their father, Kronus except, Poseidon and Zeus. Demeter may have several children, but she never married. She had children with her brothers, Poseidon and Zeus. Demeter’s kids are named Despoina, Philomelus, Eubuleus, Amphitheus, Chrysothemis, Arion, Plutus, and Persephone(Greek Gods and Goddesses). Arion is a flying and talking horse, but her daughter, Persephone, the only girl she has, is one that is most known by Greek mythology(Greek Mythology). Although, Demeter never married, she did have several progeny members.

When she gets taken Demeter went into a grieving state. When she got her daughter taken is when she stopped the harvest and taking care of agriculture. Even though she neglected her power as a goddess, she was still known as the “good goddess” (Greek Gods and Goddesses). People still honored her by having festivals for her (Greek Gods and Goddesses). Demeter started using her power for good when she got her daughter back for 8 months of the year. Demeter felt felicity, when her daughter is returned home. Demeter is a good person that made a