Metaneira

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Metaneira is a figure in Greek mythology, the wife of King Celeus of Eleusis, known for receiving the goddess Demeter into her household during Demeter’s search for Persephone.

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Metaneira canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mythological queen
appearsIn Homeric Hymn to Demeter NERFINISHED
associatedWith Demeter NERFINISHED
Eleusinian Mysteries NERFINISHED
Persephone NERFINISHED
child Callidice NERFINISHED
Callithoe NERFINISHED
Cleisidice NERFINISHED
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Demophon NERFINISHED
Triptolemus NERFINISHED
consequence Demeter revealed her divine identity
culture Ancient Greece NERFINISHED
family house of Celeus NERFINISHED
genre mythological narrative
hasTheme hospitality to gods in disguise
mortality and immortality
motherhood
languageOfSources Ancient Greek NERFINISHED
mythology Greek mythology
narrativeEvent entrusted her son Demophon to Demeter's care NERFINISHED
interrupted Demeter's attempt to make Demophon immortal by fire
welcomed Demeter disguised as an old woman
relatedLocation Attica NERFINISHED
residence Eleusis NERFINISHED
roleInMyth host of Demeter during Demeter's search for Persephone
spouse Celeus NERFINISHED
title Queen of Eleusis NERFINISHED
worshipPlace Eleusis NERFINISHED

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