Demeter (Roman: Ceres) was the Greek goddess of corn (and grains generally). The granddaughter of Gaia and sister of Zeus, Demeter was responsible for maintaining the fertility of the land that allowed crops to grow and communities to survive. Her role in sustaining the life of vegetation as a whole meant that she was regarded as critical to the existence of all life on earth. Image Gallery of Demeter (Roman: Ceres), Goddess of Fertility and Crops...