"Demeter"

"Demeter"

by H Carter

Open Ended

What do the two stories we read, "Prometheus" and "Pandora," teach us about the desire for knowledge? Remember the rules for writing thematic statements: no absolutes, no commands/directions/instructions, and no specific references to the story.

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• ​Zeus's sister

• ​goddess of agriculture

• ​goddess of all things that grow (except beans!)

• ​mother of Persephone

• ​caused famines when upset or angry

• ​Roman name is Ceres

• ​her animal is the pig

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• goddess of the underworld and wife of Hades

• ​associated with life, death, agriculture, and the seasons

• ​her mother is Demeter

• ​Romans called her Proserpina

• ​her symbol is the pomegranate fruit

​Hades

• ​god the underworld, not death

• ​brother of Zeus

• ​owner of Cerberus, the three headed dog (which he loves)

• ​symbols include the serpent and the dog

• ​known as Orcus and Pluto by the Romans

​"Demeter" Notes Page

​Title of myth: "Demeter"

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• ​Describe what happens to Persephone at the beginning of the story.

• ​Describe Demeter's reaction to Persephone's disappearance.

• ​Who helps Demeter in her search for Persephone? What do they do?

• ​What is Zeus's solution to the conflict with Demeter and Hades? How does this influence the creation of the seasons?

Open Ended

Describe what happes to Persephone at the beginning of the story.

Open Ended

Describe Demeter's reaction to Persephone's disappearance. What does she do?

Open Ended

Who assists Demeter in her search for Persephone?

Open Ended

What solution does Zeus propose to satisfy the conflict between Demeter and Hades?