Ceres (Roman mythology)

Ceres is the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility, symbolizing the earth’s bounty and sustenance. She is equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter. Ceres played a key role in Roman religion and mythology, overseeing the growth of crops and the cycle of the seasons. Her most important festival, the Cerealia, celebrated her and involved offerings and rituals to ensure a good harvest. As a protectress of farmers and the harvest, she embodied the vital connection between nature’s fertility and human survival. Ceres’s influence underscores the significance of agriculture in Roman society and their reverence for nature’s life-giving forces.