9526-GreekGods-Demeter
Mother Goddess Demeter is responsible for the fertility of the earth, the grain, the seeds and the seasons. As attributes Demeter has a golden sickle, a wheat ear, fruits and a lamb.
Demeter is the daughter of Kronos and Rhea and therefore sister of Zeus and is one of the Olympic Gods. She is considered the mother goddess and watches over the fertility of the earth, the grain, the seeds and is responsible for the course of the seasons. When her beloved daughter Persephone is abducted by Hades into the underworld, Demeter mourns so much that all flowers, plants and animals on earth stop growing and multiplying. At the urging of the other gods Hades finally released Persephone and the earth became fertile again. Set contains goddess Demeter with her attributes the golden sickle, a bundle of straw, as well as apples, melons, a little lamb and other extras.
