Analysis Of Greek Mythology: Demeter

Demeter is the goddess of agriculture, grain, nature, and the seasons. She is one of Zeus's sisters and is the mother of Persephone. Demeter's symbols are flowers, a sheaf of wheat, a sickle or scythe, and a cornucopia. Demeter's most well-known myth is a mythological explanation of why we have the different seasons. In this myth, she is enraged and saddened by Persephone being captured and married to Hades. Persephone eats 6 pomegranate seeds while in the Underworld, of her own free will, therefore she must stay in the Underworld for 6 months out of the year. Demeter grieves for her daughter for the 6 months Persephone is in the Underworld, creating fall and winter. When Persephone returns, Demeter makes the withered crops fruitful again, creating spring and summer.
The majority of the throne's back is woven out of wheat and green vines, symbolizing grain and agriculture. The seat of the throne is woven out of yellow buttercups and purple gerberas. If you look at each corner of the back of the throne, they each have an illustration representing a season. The handles are made of woven straw that are connected to the back of the throne. Overall, the throne is symbolizing nature and incorporates objects found or grown in nature. The people of Ancient Greece should worship Demeter for one main important reason. Demeter makes the crops grow and produce food, so the people can harvest the food to eat, thus staying alive. Consequently, the other Olympian Gods would be blamed for allowing Demeter to be unhappy and withdraw her gifts from the earth. Without food, the Greeks would fall ill and perish. That is why it is important for the Ancient Greeks to worship Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, grain, nature, and the