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Triptolemus' first introduction to Demeter is during Demeter's search for her daughter following the abduction of Persephone.While Demeter, in the guise of an old woman [8] named Doso, [9] was searching for her daughter Persephone (Kore), who had been abducted by Hades (Pluto), [10] she received a hospitable welcome from Celeus, the King of Eleusis.
The relief is made of Pentelic marble, and it is 2,20 m. tall, 1,52 m. wide, and 15 cm thick. [4] It depicts the three most important figures of the Eleusianian Mysteries; the goddess of agriculture and abundance Demeter, her daughter Persephone queen of the Underworld and the Eleusinian hero Triptolemus, the son of Queen Metanira, [3] [4] in what appears to be a rite. [1]
Triptolemos (Ancient Greek: Τριπτόλεμος) is a lost play of Sophocles.It was one of the plays which he produced in 468 BC for the City Dionysia, the year he first won the prize for tragedy at the festival. [1]
When Triptolemus, while on his mission to introduce agriculture in various parts of the world, came to Thrace, he was at first hospitably received by Carnabon; but then the king treacherously seized his guest and was about to kill him. Triptolemus could not escape, as Carnabon had killed one of the dragons that pulled his chariot.
Now the youth [i.e. Triptolemus] was carried high over Europe and Asia. He turned his face towards Scythia where Lyncus was king. He stood before the king's household gods. He was asked how he had come there, and the reason for his journey, his name, and his country. He said 'Athens, the famous city, is my home, Triptolemus, my name.
Erotic scene, interior image on a drinking cup, circa 470 v.Chr. Tarquinia, Museo Nazionale. Departing warrior on a skyphos, Triptolemos Painter, 1st quarter of the 5th century BC Procession of men, and youth pouring wine for Dionysos, interior of a kylix.
Triptolemus In Greek mythology , Eleusis ( / ɪ ˈ l j uː s ɪ s / ih- LEW -siss ) [ 1 ] or Eleusinus ( Ancient Greek : Ἐλευσῖνι , romanized : Eleusîni , or Ἐλευσῖνα , Eleusîna ) was the eponymous hero of the town of Eleusis .
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