Ceres

Ceres was an Italian goddess of agriculture who was worshiped at Rome in the same way as Demeter. In 496, the Sibylline books ordered the introduction of her worship along with the Greek god and goddess, Dionysus and Persephone as Liber and Libera. See also:

Sibyl glossary entry
Demeter glossary entry
Persephone glossary entry

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