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'''Demeter''' (Greek: '''Δημήτηρ''') was the [[Greek Gods|Olympian Goddess]] of the Harvest and Agriculture. She is the sister of [[Zeus]] and mother of [[Persephone]].
   
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==Greek Mythology==
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'''Demeter''' is the Greek Goddess of harvest and plants.The blades of chaos
  
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Like most of her siblings, Demeter was swallowed by the Titan lord [[Cronos]] shortly after her birth. After Zeus rescued them, she joined her brother to wage the [[Great War]].
   
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After the fall of the Titans, Demeter took dominion over plants and agriculture, especially grains. She rarely got involved in the squabbles of the gods, featuring in very few of the stories.
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Although Demeter does not appear in any of the God of War games, she was mentioned in [[God of War: Chains of Olympus]], when [[Kratos]] was reading the story of [[Persephone]] within the [[Temple of Persephone]]. It is strange that she made no appearance at all, not even to avenge her daughter's death. Still, Persephone was trying to bring about the end of the world (including her own mother by extension), and knowing this, Demeter may have chose not to bear any grudge against Kratos. Moreover, Demeter was a very peaceful Goddess. In [[God of War III]], though not making an appearance, her powers were possessed by her sister [[Hera]]. After Hera was killed, all the plants on Olympus and possibly on Earth withered so it is possible that Demeter was killed in the process with Hera.
  
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Her most famous appearance is in the tale of the abduction of her daughter [[Persephone]] by her brother [[Hades]]. Unable to find her daughter, she searches the earth until she finally asks [[Helios]]. The all-seeing Sun God reveals the truth and Demeter falls into a deep depression, causing the earth to go barren. To prevent the starvation of everything, Zeus negotiates with Hades; Persephone would spend two-thirds of the year with her mother and one-third with her husband. Demeter's joy at her daughter's return to [[Olympus]] causes the growth of plants in spring; her sadness at Persephone's departure to the [[Underworld]] causes lifeless winter.<ref name=GoWCOO/>
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Demeter is mentioned in a retelling of the above myth on pedestals in the first room of the [[Temple of Persephone]]. She has never been mentioned again and makes no appearances.<ref name=GoWCOO>''[[God of War: Chains of Olympus]]'', Chapter 8: The Temple of Persephone</ref>
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While not making an appearance in the game, she appears in the novelization along with her sister, [[Hestia]]. She despises Kratos's conquering of cities, saying that her worshippers starve because of him. After noticing Kratos looking at them, she takes her sister's hand and leaves the room.<ref name=GoWIIch1>''[[God of War II (Novel)]]'', Chapter 1</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Her Roman name, Ceres, is where the word "cereal" comes from.
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*In Greek Mythology, Demeter went to the all-seeing [[Helios]], and asked him of her daughter's whereabouts, during which he revealed to her that Hades had taken her causing Demeter to bear an immense hatred at Hades.
  
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*In ''God of War III'', her power over plants is given instead to her sister [[Hera]].
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*She and her sister [[Hestia]] are the last of the original six Olympians.
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*Like her sister [[Hestia]], she has made no appearances in the GOW franchise, besides being mentioned in [[God of War: Chains of Olympus|''Chains of Olympus'']].
   
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Latest revision as of 18:22, 17 April 2024

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This article contains lore based on real-life sources of the Greek mythology as introduced from the God of War Greek era.

Demeter (Greek: Δημήτηρ) was the Olympian Goddess of the Harvest and Agriculture. She is the sister of Zeus and mother of Persephone.

Greek Mythology

Like most of her siblings, Demeter was swallowed by the Titan lord Cronos shortly after her birth. After Zeus rescued them, she joined her brother to wage the Great War.

After the fall of the Titans, Demeter took dominion over plants and agriculture, especially grains. She rarely got involved in the squabbles of the gods, featuring in very few of the stories.

Her most famous appearance is in the tale of the abduction of her daughter Persephone by her brother Hades. Unable to find her daughter, she searches the earth until she finally asks Helios. The all-seeing Sun God reveals the truth and Demeter falls into a deep depression, causing the earth to go barren. To prevent the starvation of everything, Zeus negotiates with Hades; Persephone would spend two-thirds of the year with her mother and one-third with her husband. Demeter's joy at her daughter's return to Olympus causes the growth of plants in spring; her sadness at Persephone's departure to the Underworld causes lifeless winter.[1]

God of War

Chains of Olympus

Demeter is mentioned in a retelling of the above myth on pedestals in the first room of the Temple of Persephone. She has never been mentioned again and makes no appearances.[1]

God of War II

While not making an appearance in the game, she appears in the novelization along with her sister, Hestia. She despises Kratos's conquering of cities, saying that her worshippers starve because of him. After noticing Kratos looking at them, she takes her sister's hand and leaves the room.[2]

Trivia

  • Her Roman name, Ceres, is where the word "cereal" comes from.
  • In God of War III, her power over plants is given instead to her sister Hera.
  • She and her sister Hestia are the last of the original six Olympians.
  • Like her sister Hestia, she has made no appearances in the GOW franchise, besides being mentioned in Chains of Olympus.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 God of War: Chains of Olympus, Chapter 8: The Temple of Persephone
  2. ↑ God of War II (Novel), Chapter 1
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