2007-11-16 06:55:00 · 6 answers · asked by B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In the US, corn is specific to maize. However, in the UK and Ireland, corn is a generic term for grain. Indeed, corn as a word comes through the Germanic "kuman" meaning grain.
The greek goddess of agriculture is Demeter
Her Roman equivalent is Ceres (from which we get cereal)
2007-11-16 07:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gerald 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Was there one? Corn, also called Maize, was only available in the Americas until the 15th century when it was introduced to Europe. Greek mythology, certainly ancient mythology, was developed well before that.
ADDED: I wasn't aware of "corn" being used as a generic term for grain outside the US. Good Info!
2007-11-16 07:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sylvia G 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sorry. Corn wasn't in Europe until the 16th Century
2007-11-16 10:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by Roderick F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ceres Greek goddess of corn(agriculture)
Demeter was the Roman equivalent
2007-11-16 07:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Demeter
2007-11-16 07:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always remember Demeter, because she was the mother of Persephone, beloved of Hades.
2007-11-16 07:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by LodiTX 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋