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| earth mother, mother of Persephone, creates the seasons as she misses Persephone when she is in the Underworld |
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| instructed by Demeter to teach mankind around world about agriculture on a winged chariot |
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| Son of Demeter and Iasion, name means wealth and prosperity, holds cornucopia |
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| King of Thessaly, cut down trees in a grove sacred to Demeter, killing a dryad nymph, Demeter put Limos in his stomach to make him always hungry, sold his daughter to buy food, eventually ate himself |
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| Demeter made love to this man on a thrice-plowed field; Plutus was born of this event |
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| could be initiated if you spoke the Greek language and have never murdered anyone. Initiation in early October, nine-day process; two years in succession to be completely initiated. |
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| took place in Greek cities after harvest, before fall planting; only married women of the city celebrated this festival; spend 3 days away from home; bring cooking utensils, food, small pigs to temple; temporary release from institution of marriage |
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| Demeter was a nurse to this boy, tried to make him a god by anointing his skin with nectar and ambrosia, then roasted him over the fire; would become invulnerable to human weapons and threats; queen saw Demeter doing this, causing her to drop the boy |
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| Demeter threw rest of kykeon to boy, barley corns turned into spots on the boy, Demeter changed him into a spotted lizard (lower order of being) |
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| Place where Demeter was taken in as Doso, Iambe, Demophon, and Triptolemus were here |
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