The Importance Of Greek Goddesses In Homeric Hymn To Demeter

Greek myths give people a different way of looking at life and how they live; what views and morals they believe in, their culture, and the society they live in as a whole. It has become extremely important for people to know and understand why the ancient Greek civilization were known as one of the greatest civilization in the ancient times. This civilization worshiped many Greek gods and goddesses. Most of these mythological figures come with some sort of moral or lesson the can be taught. Others tell stories of how things, such as the earth or hermaphrodites, came to be. These Gods and Goddesses help teach about nature, humans, and mortal flaws. Out of all the Greek mythological figures, the one that stands out to me the most is The Greek Goddess, Demeter.
Demeter 's name means “Earth Mother”. She can also be known as the “triple Goddess”. Demeter is known as the goddess of mother earth, vegetation, agriculture, fertility and grain. In this day she is pictured as an older figure who also has a motherly look to her. She is, more often than none, portrayed as a mature woman, usually crowned and dressed in nice drapes or clothing. She can be seen holding …show more content…
In Homer’s Homeric Hymn to Demeter she was known to have a “ golden scepter and goodly crops” Being an earth Goddess, her colors are more earth toned, this includes Green, dark brown, gold, navy blue, and pinks for flowers and fruits. She also “taught humans how to sow and plough so they can end their nomadic existence.” “She can also cross dimensional barriers between worlds and alter her form to appear as an elderly woman” (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/demeterc.htm). She did not have many enemies, but she did not like, nor did she tolerate those who would not help her when she tried to find her daughter, Persephone. Demeter was an influential goddess with many characteristics, and a unique