Demeter
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Epithets and Surnames
As an alternative to investigating the epithets of Demeter, student can look for the surnames that the goddess has earned in different areas of Greece and in different countries. Students should try to discern why a given surname is given to Demeter. Some names are given for obvious reason but other, like Limenia (of the Harbor), are not as easily explained.
Below is a through list of Demeter’s surnames. Pausanias’ Guide to Greece is essential when looking for alternative surnames for any god or goddess. An explanation for the use of a particular surname is often provided.
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