Demeter

Summary

Demeter is a Greek deity^[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Demeter's father was Cronus^[3].
• Demeter's mother was Rhea^[4].
• A child of Demeter was Persephone^[5].
• A child of Demeter was Plutus^[6].
• A child of Demeter was Amphitheus^[7].
• A child of Demeter was Calligeneia^[8].
• A child of Demeter was Arion^[9].
• A child of Demeter was Despoina^[10].
• Demeter is recorded as female^[11].
• Demeter's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[12].
• Demeter's instance of is recorded as agricultural deity^[13].
• Demeter's instance of is recorded as goddess^[14].
• Demeter's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Demeter's instance of is recorded as Olympian god^[16].
• Demeter's official residence is recorded as Olympus^[17].
• Demeter is part of Twelve Olympians^[18].
• Demeter's Commons category is recorded as Demeter^[19].
• Demeter's unmarried partner is recorded as Carmanor^[20].
• Demeter's unmarried partner is recorded as Zeus^[21].
• Demeter's unmarried partner is recorded as Poseidon^[22].
• Demeter's said to be the same as is recorded as Ceres^[23].
• Demeter's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Demeter^[24].
• Demeter's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece^[25].
• Demeter's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[26].
• Demeter's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Demeter's father was Cronus^[3]. Her mother was Rhea^[4].

Personal Life

Children include Persephone^[5], a Greek deity^[28]; Plutus^[6], a Greek deity^[29]; Amphitheus^[7]; Calligeneia^[8], a Greek deity^[30]; Arion^[9], a mythological horse^[31]; and Despoina^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Demeter include Law of her^[33], a programming principle^[34] and Demetrius^[35], a male given name^[36].

Why It Matters

Demeter has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for her include Law of her^[33], a programming principle^[34] and Demetrius^[35], a male given name^[36].

FAQs

Who were Demeter's parents?

Demeter's father was Cronus^[3]. Demeter's mother was Rhea^[4].