Demeter
Demeter is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
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Origin
Demeter is the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture. She is the second eldest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and like her siblings was eaten by her father immediately upon birth out of fear of them surpassing him. She and the others were freed by their youngest sibling Zeus, who then joined forces to usurp the titans.
Demeter is notable as the mother Persephone with Zeus as her father. After Hades with Zeus' approval took Persephone as his bride, secreting her to the underworld without the knowledge of the other gods, Demeter was distraught and searched tirelessly to find her daughter. When Helios informed her he had seen Hades take Persephone to the underworld, Demeter was furious and refused to allow anything to grow resulting in mass starvation and deaths. Ultimately Zeus is forced to appease Demeter and requests Persephone be returned.
Design
Demeter was designed by Masayuki Doi for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Rather than following the traditional depictions of the goddess as a mother, Doi chose to go against this depiction.[1] She is depicted as a young girl with short blond hair wearing a green dress to represent her status as a nature goddess, and holds a grain of rice in her right hand and a cornucopia overflowing with various harvests in her right, symbolising abundance and fertility respectively.
Gameplay
Shin Megami Tensei V
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Compendium
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| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux | A goddess in Greek mythology. The definition meaning "the mother of Earth" in Greek. She is the sister of Zeus and the goddess of agriculture who taught humans how to grow grains. Due to the growth of civilization, Demeter is also called "Law Bringer," or Demeter Thesmophoria. Demeter is also known as "Ceres" in Roman mythology. |
| Shin Megami Tensei V | A goddess from Greek mythology. Her name means "Mother Earth" in ancient Greek.
She is the sister of Zeus, goddess of fertility, and is said to be the one who taught humanity the ways of agriculture. With the advancement of civilization, laws were put into place, and she was given another name, "Demeter Thesmophoros." |
| Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance | A goddess from Greek mythology. Her name means "Mother Earth" in ancient Greek.
She is the sister of Zeus, goddess of fertility, and is said to be the one who taught humanity the ways of agriculture. With the advancement of civilization, laws were put into place, and she was given another name, "Demeter Thesmophoros." |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | One of the twelve gods of Olympus. Goddess of fertility. |
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Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Shin Megami Tensei V
Nomenclature
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 Japanese
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デメテル Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Demeteru |
Demeter |
| デメーテルRonde Demēteru |
Demeter | |
| デメテールPersona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Demetēru |
Demeter | |
 Spanish
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Deméter | Demeter |
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References
- ↑ "ギリシア神話の豊穣の女神デメテルは、 ゼウスの妻として、またはペルセポネーの母としての側面が、 多く伝わる神様です。 大人の女性的な外見イメージの強いデメテルですが、本作ではなんと、幼い少女の姿で登場します。定番の姿で登場しないところに、 設定の面白味を感じましたが、 あまり伝承のない姿なため、 デザインする側としては困りました。シナリオ資料にデメテルは、 配信動画にもあるように、プレイヤーのゲーム進行に関わる存在として、書かれていました。メガテンの登場悪魔は、友好的に振る舞うくせに裏がありそうですよね?(笑)デメテルにも、役回り的にそうした含みを持たせたかったため、敵なのか味方なのか分からい、プレイヤーを困惑させるような、小悪魔的なイメージを持たせました。作画的には、 真4Fのクリシュナのような、 悪魔というよりも、キャラクタータッチの作画を希望されていましたね。衣装は、新芽や若さを象徴す黄緑色をメインに大地を表していて、豊かさを表す色彩や、 小道具を多く採り入れています。ポイントとしては、右手に持っている黄金の稲穂の杖は、単純に豊かさを表していますが、 左手に持っているコーニュコピアは、豊穣を表しつつ、 反面飢餓を与えるものでもあるという、伝承に基づいた、 意図を込めたデザインにしていることですね。デメテルの考え一つで、 世界が滅びてしまうわけです。そんな形で、他の悪魔とは異なる雰囲気を持たせたデメテルですが、 本作でどういった活躍をするのか、 僕も今から楽しみにしています。土居政之" [1]. Retrieved December 10, 2024.