Ceres

Question 1

Who was Ceres?

Answer 1

The goddess of harvest and grain

Question 2

Why was Ceres so important to Roman plebs?

Answer 2

They relied on grain, and by extension bread, for their survival

Question 3

How was her importance reflected?

Answer 3

She had both a temple on the Avenue Hill and an annual festival in Rome called the Cerealia

Question 4

How was Ceres represented?

Answer 4

• Wearing a diadem

- Holding a bundle of wheat, grain or flowers