Demeter/Relationships

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## Family

### Persephone

**Persephone**: Demeter's daughter.
Demeter loves her daughter, doting on her and calling her Kore (Demeter's name for her) instead of Persephone and was extremly protective of her due to Demeter believing her daughter to be frail because of her being a half-mortal. When Persephone disappeared it affected Demeter, turning the once kind and generous goddess into a cold and vengeful one. She blamed Mortalkind for her daughter's disappearance and visited her wrath upon them by casting an endless winter on the world. It is repeatedly suggested that should Demeter discover the truth of Persephone's abduction, it may lead to war between the Olympian and Chthonic gods, or even the Olympians themselves given Zeus' involvement. Once Persephone announces herself to the Olympians (with a slightly altered retelling of the events that had transpired to suggest that Persephone had simply run off), Demeter is simply relieved to know her daughter is alive, even if she doesn't approve her husband of choice. From there, Persephone and Demeter reach an agreement where Persephone must spend 6 months of the year on Olympus, and spend the rest of her time with her husband and son. Humbled by having lost her daughter before due to her harsh treatment, Demeter seems to have softened up on Persephone significantly and, whenever Persephone is in the Underworld, regularly asks Zagreus to send her regards.

### Zagreus

**Zagreus**: Demeter's grandson.
Initially, she presents herself as an cold and distant leader in Zagreus' presence, always cold and ill-tempered, but gradually she begins to accept him and return the kindness he offers her so that he can escape. When she discovers that Zagreus is actually her grandson, she becomes more attracted to him and begins to act more sensibly and lovingly in his presence. However, even in this more affectionate moment, she bitterly advises Zagreus never to get romantically involved with a mortal, as she knows such cases are doomed to fail. Demeter begins to soften simply out of relief, but soon she begins to look more kindly upon Zagreus. He gives her a reason to smile, gradually warming the heart that was once cold and hopeless.

### Melinoë

**Melinoë**: Demeter's granddaughter.
Their relationship is currently unknown.

### Hestia

**Hestia**: Demeter's older sister.
She mentions her sister in the dialogue about Exagryph. She says that there is no strangely armament more elaborate than that of Sister Hestia and that she has always been so predisposed to flames.

### Hera

**Hera**: Demeter's younger sister.
She mentions her sister in the dialogue about Coronacht, referring to it as the same weapon that Hera used to defeat their predecessors. She acknowledges that the weapon has not lost its power and assures Zagreus not to be afraid and promises not to mention it to Hera if she happens to encounter her.

### Hyperion

**Hyperion**: Demeter's father.
Hyperion was said to be a terrible father, even more than the Titan Chronos. Demeter hated Hyperion and personally slew him with the Twin Fists of Malphon by pummeling him so much that his immortal body was thoroughly pulverized and even his legacy was erased.

### Theia

**Theia**: Demeter's mother.
She refers to Theia as "whoever she is" implying that she was not part of Demeter's life.

### Helios

**Helios**: Demeter's brother.
When Helios from his chariot across the sky informed her of what had happened to Persephone, she not only didn't believe him but also blocked out the sun.

## Olympian Gods

The Olympians are Demeter's adoptive family. She has a long-standing enmity with them, stemming from the abduction of her daughter, Persephone, which resulted in the infamous "Endless Winter."

### Zeus

**Zeus**: Demeter's foster brother.
Demeter regards Zeus as an adopted brother, but blames him for mortals mistaking their real relationship as true brother-sister. Zeus is the Olympian who seems to fear her the least, blatantly showing his false condolences to her for Persephone's disappearance, without even a hint of remorse, even though he knows he is primarily responsible. He remains calm in her presence, but deep down he doesn't want to piss her off. Zeus is superficially easily forgiven, as for the time being she seemed to sugarcoat the whole situation.

### Poseidon

**Poseidon**: Demeter's foster brother.
Demeter does not have a pious relationship with Poseidon. He tells Zagreus that despite his subtle approach, she enjoys mocking him. Demeter will continue to speak ill of him indirectly, telling Zagreus that he has more important things to do than listen to Poseidon. They do not share the same opinion about the weather, and Demeter probably has a long and complicated history of struggle with him.

### Athena

**Athena**: Demeter's foster niece.
 Athena respects her, referring to as "Lady Demeter". Although Demeter thinks Athena has the best of intentions, Demether sees through her faint praise and considers her foster niece a bit fawning and incondescending.

### Ares

**Ares**: Demeter's nephew.
Ares is the nephew of Demeter through her sister Hera, yet she does not accord him differential treatment in relation to her other adopted nieces and nephews. He mentions her as a companion of death, as her cold has already caused the death of many mortals. Demeter will not appreciate her nephew's comment and will say that her famines had killed tens of thousands of mortals before Ares properly thought about it.

### Artemis

**Artemis**: Demeter's foster niece.
Though they share similar views of Athena, they don't have the same assessment of mortals, Artemis complains how the snowy weather is making their hunts difficult. Demeter warns that humans are resourceful and deceitful and will find another way.

### Apollo

**Apollo**: Demeter's foster nephew.
Their relationship is currently unknown.

### Aphrodite

**Aphrodite**: The Goddess of Love and Beauty.
Despite being the goddess of love, Demeter claims that Aphrodite can be particularly venomous towards all the Olympians. Aphrodite will say how Demeter is pitiful for neglecting her appearance or how she has become cold and rigid. Demeter hints at how young Aphrodite is, considering her superficial intentions and interests.

### Hermes

**Hermes**: Demeter's foster nephew.
Hermes complains about how much he's been fearing the cold lately, as it has been interfering with his work. He sarcastically remarks, "We have Demeter to thank for that," implying that it's her fault. Hermes doesn't like crossing paths with Demeter, as she doesn't value his services much. He hopes that spending time with Zagreus will lift his spirits and warm his heart.

### Dionysus

**Dionysus**: Demeter's foster nephew.
Dionysus finds Demeter very uptight and disagrees that the plants must die in winter, he considers this a great exaggeration. He thinks his aunt should relax and enjoy some good wine with him. She warns him that drinking less wine for a while might do him good.

## Chthonic Gods

The gods of the underworld, most of whom the Olympians seem to despise, including Demeter.

### Hades

**Hades**: Demeter's foster brother and brother-in-law.
Demeter finds her brother dull and dislikes his dark presence. He is undoubtedly the last suitor she would ever want for her daughter. Hades is terrified of her and is keeping Persephone's existence a secret, partially out of fear of what she would do. Hades, in particular, calls her a "witch" who could do terrible things if she was angry. When Demeter found out the whole truth, she was incredibly willing to accept that her daughter was married to him and loved him.