life and death

Cupid can no longer bear witness to her suffering or be apart from her and pleads their cause to the gods

and Latin phrases

I am the protectress of all women and of virgin girls

Demeter Statue (Mini) Stars life and deathMini Demeter Statue Demeter is the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility, and harvest. She is often depicted holding a sheaf of wheat or a cornucopia, symbolizing abundance, and is associated with the life giving aspect of the earth. As a central figure in the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter is also linked to the cycles of life and death, particularly the annual changing of the seasons. She is the mother of Persephone, whose annual descent to and