Fertility rituals appear in many ancient cultures, and the ancient Greeks held the topic in high regard. Demeter was the goddess of both fertility and grain, and her importance to the agriculturally minded Greeks should not be underestimated. In the Path of the Gods: Demeter: The Miracle of Fertility visits Eleusis, a place of worship for Demeter, and retells the story of how she lost her daughter, Persephone. Stories of Triptolemus, Deucalion, Charon, and Pyrrha are also featured, as Sir Peter Ustinov continues to narrate this series of programs. |