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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter (/ d ɪ ˈ m iː t ər /; Attic: Δημήτηρ Dēmḗtēr [dɛːmɛ́ːtɛːr]; Doric: Δαμάτηρ Dāmā́tēr) is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth.
This is a list of agriculture gods and goddesses, gods whose tutelary specialty was agriculture, either of agriculture in general or of one or more specialties within the field. Each god's culture or religion of origin is listed; a god revered in multiple contexts are listed with the one in which he originated. Roman gods appear on a separate list.
In ancient Roman religion, Ceres (/ ˈ s ɪər iː z / SEER-eez, [1] [2] Latin:) was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. [3] She was originally the central deity in Rome's so-called plebeian or Aventine Triad, then was paired with her daughter Proserpina in what Romans described as "the Greek rites of Ceres".
Sucellus, god of agriculture, forests, and alcoholic drinks; Viridios, god of vegetation, rebirth, and agriculture, possibly cognate with the Green Man; Karærin, Celtic goddess who protects animals and nature; Sínann, Irish goddess, embodiment of the River Shannon, the longest river on Ireland, and a goddess of wisdom
'Bull-hitcher'), was a hero of Eleusis in Greek mythology, central to the Eleusinian Mysteries and is worshipped as the inventor and patron of agriculture. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Triptolemus is credited with being the first to sow seed for cultivation [ 3 ] after being taught by Demeter and is credited for the use of oxen and the plough. [ 4 ]
Odin, god of wisdom who nevertheless relentlessly keeps searching for more knowledge; associated with the runes; Frigg, she is said to know the future, but never tells. The three following goddesses may be hypostases of her. Gefjon, goddess associated with plowing, foreknowledge, and virginity. Sága, goddess of wisdom
Priapus, Greek god of fertility, gardens and male genitalia. Hermes, messenger of the gods, possibly associated with male fertility; Hera, goddess of marriage, women, women's fertility, childbirth; Heracles, god of strength and athletes, had an association with male fertility as well as agriculture.
The middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Brother of Zeus and Hades. Married to the Nereid Amphitrite; although, as with many of the male Greek gods, he had many lovers. His symbols include the trident, horse, bull, and dolphin. Demeter: Ceres: Goddess of the harvest, fertility, agriculture, nature and the seasons.