For the
dwarf planet, see
Ceres (dwarf planet). For other uses, see
CeresThis article refers to the Roman goddess of agriculture. If you are looking for the Greek deity, see
Demeter In
Roman mythology, Ceres was the
goddess of growing plants (particularly
cereals) and of motherly love. Her name derives from the
Proto-Indo-European root "ker", meaning "to grow", which is also the root for the words "create" and "increase".Ceres was the daughter of
Saturn and
Ops, wife-sister of
Jupiter, mother of
Proserpina by Jupiter and sister of
Juno,
Vesta,
Neptune and
Pluto. Works of art depicted Ceres conventionally with a
scepter, a basket of
flowers and
fruit, and a
garland made of
wheat ears.
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