... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > gods ~ classical mythology > gods of the earth and fertility ~ agriculture > (story of) Ceres (Demeter) > most important deeds: Ceres in search of her daughter Proserpina, whom Pluto carried off > Ceres is told the whereabouts of Proserpina by the nymph Arethusa > Ceres is told the whereabouts of Proserpina by Hecate