Daughter of Rhea and Cronus
Children: Philomelus, Arion (with Poseidon), Plutus, Persephone (with Zeus) , Despoina (with Poseidon)
Roman Name: Ceres
Symbols: Torch, Lion, Cornucopia, Wheat or barely
Poseidon and Demeter:
Poseidon once persuded Demeter but she resisted him, she hid among the horses of King Onkios. She however couldn't hide her divinity so Poseidon desguised himself as one of the stallion and mounted her. She bore a daughter Despoina (this is only talked about in the Eleusinian Mysteries) and a horse named Arion who had a black mane and tail.
Festival: April 19th Roman Celebration of Spring when Demeter is reunited with Persphone
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