In one aspect, this goddess took the form of a black winged horse and was given the epithet Aganippe.
In one aspect, this goddess took the form of a black winged horse and was given the epithet Aganippe. An oak tree sacred to this deity was cut down by Erisychthon, whom she punished with unrelenting hunger that resulted in his selling Mestra into slavery. This goddess gave birth to the immortal horse Arion after being raped by her brother in the form of a horse. Her attempt to make Demophon immortal was interrupted by his mother Metanira, so she took his brother Triptolemus under her wing, leading to the celebration of the (*) Eleusinian Mysteries. The seasons came to a halt while this goddess searched for her daughter, who had swallowed a pomegranate seed in the underworld after being abducted by Hades. For 10 points, name this mother of Persephone and Greek goddess of agriculture.
In one aspect, this goddess took the form of a black winged horse and was given the epithet Aganippe.
Demeter