Black Demeter
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In Arcadia, Demeter was known as 'Black Demeter' after she took the form of a mare to escape Poseidon and was raped by him. She then dressed in black and retreated into a cave to mourn and purify herself, later depicted with the head of a horse.
When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 2020
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“In Arcadia, she was known as 'Black Demeter'. She was said to have taken the form of a mare to escape the pursuit of her younger brother, Poseidon, and having been raped by him despite her disguise, she dressed all in black and retreated into a cave to mourn and to purify herself.”
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