Demeter is the goddess of agriculture from "summary" of Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods by Rick Riordan
Demeter is one of the oldest of the Olympian gods, often associated with the harvest and agriculture. She is a mother goddess, represented carrying a sheaf of wheat or a torch, symbols of the fertility of the earth. Demeter has the power to make the crops grow and ripen, and she is responsible for the changing seasons. The story of Demeter is intertwined with that of her daughter Persephone. Persephone was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld, and taken to his realm. Demeter was devastated by the loss of her daughter and searched for her in vain. In her grief, she neglected her duties as the goddess of agriculture, causing the earth to wither and die. The other gods intervened and brokered a deal for Persephone's return, but there was a catch. Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds in the underworld, binding her to Hades for a portion of the year. T...
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