Ancient Greek Origins Shows Athena And Artemis Assisting Demeter

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Another Characteristic, which relate to Ancient greek origins, shows Athena and Artemis assisting Demeter in the search of her Daughter Persephone or even to prevent her abduction. In both versions of the story Zeus Intervenes to prevent the hunt on his Daughter. Diodoros, who plans Persephones’ kidnapping in Sicily, Speak to Athena, Artemis and Kore, Daughter of Demeter, who were growing up in that area weaving a robe for Zeus

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