#9 - Demeter

Demeter was the daughter of ___ and ___.

Answer explanation

Cronus and Rhea

Why is one of Demeter's symbols a Torch?

Answer explanation

She is often pictured with flaming torches because she used these in her search for her daughter.

Why does the Spanish word for beer originate from Demeter?

Answer explanation

The Spanish word for beer, cerveza, also comes from the name of the Roman goddess, because beer is made from barley.

Demeter was Goddess of ___.

Answer explanation

Agriculture, Harvest, Corn, Grain, Earth

What was Demeter's Roman name? How do we still honor her today through that name?

Answer explanation

Ceres; the word cereal comes from her Roman name

From what Greek word meanings did Demeter's name originate?

Answer explanation

derived from (da) "earth" and (meter) "mother"

Demeter was credited with helping humans do what?

Answer explanation

Learning the art of sowing and plowing the fields; teaching humans how to grow, preserve, and prepare grain.

Name Demeter's sacred symbols.

Answer explanation

Cornucopia, Wheat, Torch, Bread

According to the myth PERSEPHONE AND THE POMEGRANATE SEEDS, how many seeds did Persephone eat?

Answer explanation

Six

According to the myth PERSEPHONE AND THE POMEGRANATE SEEDS, who did Zeus send to Hades to try and work out a deal?

Answer explanation

Hermes