Callidice
nymphOne of the nymphs of Eleusis who welcomed Demeter during her search for Persephone.
The Myth
When Demeter wandered the earth in grief after Persephone's abduction, she arrived at Eleusis disguised as an old woman. Callidice was among the daughters of King Celeus who met the goddess at the well and invited her to their home. This act of hospitality set in motion the founding of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the most sacred religious rites in ancient Greece.
Parents
Celeus, Metaneira
Symbols
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