1. Demeter

2. About Demeter *The word “meter” means mother. *The word “meter” means mother. Demeter is the Goddess of Fertility, Harvest and Grain. Demeter is the Goddess of Fertility, Harvest and Grain. She preferred to spend time next to soil. She preferred to spend time next to soil. Has a daughter named Persephone. Has a daughter named Persephone. About Demeter

3. Persephone ► *She was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. ► *She and Demeter were often called the Two Demeter’s or the Two Goddesses. ► They were the givers of grain. ► *She had lovely ankles ► *Roman name is Proserpine or Proserpina

4. Persephone Abducted *Persephone was abducted by Hades. *Persephone was abducted by Hades. *Zeus promised his daughter to his brother Hades. *Zeus promised his daughter to his brother Hades. *She was bound to Hades by a Pomegranate *She was bound to Hades by a Pomegranate Hades took her to his dwelling in the underworld. *She was lured away by a flower. *The sun god told Demeter of Persephone’s fate. http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/demeter.htm

5. Demeter’s Job Demeter came to earth disguised and came to the house of Metaneira. Demeter came to earth disguised and came to the house of Metaneira. *Her job was to watch over and care for the women’s son. *Her job was to watch over and care for the women’s son. *Demeter was trying to give the boy everlasting youth by putting him in flames every night and taking him out every morning. *Demeter was trying to give the boy everlasting youth by putting him in flames every night and taking him out every morning.

6. Persephone’s Fate Persephone *The significance of the Pomegranate Fathers & Brides

7. Bibliography  Mythology by Edith Hamilton Copyright 1942 Pages 53-64  Mythology by Barry B. Powell Copyright 2007 Pages 229-242, 204  Internet website http://www.theoi.com