Thesmophoria
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The Thesmophoria was an ancient Greek religious festival, held in honour of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone. It was held annually, mostly around the time that seeds were sown in late a
Painting of the Thesmophoric procession by the American artist Francis Davis Millet.
The Thesmophoria commemorated the kidnap of Persephone by Hades, and her return to her mother Demeter. This vase depicts the myth; Demeter is on the top right corner, while an already crowned Persephone is returning from the underworld as Hades drives the chariot while Hermes guides and Hecate follows.
Anaphrodisiac
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An anaphrodisiac is a substance that quells or blunts the libido. It is the opposite of an aphrodisiac, something that enhances sexual appetite. The word anaphrodisiac comes from the Greek privative p
Thesmophoria
…mourning for the loss of her daughter. On this day, the women at the festival sat on the ground on seats made of plants which were believed to be anaphrodisiac. Angeliki Tzanetou says that ritual obscenity (Ancient Greek: αἰσχρολογία) was a feature of the second day of the festival; however, Dillon says that…
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