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Roman Gods and Goddesses Taylor Bradley
Jupiter (Jove) King of the Gods God of the sky, thunder and
lightning Parents-Ops and Saturn Siblings-Vesta, Ceres, Neptune,
Pluto and Juno (also married to her)
Some children-Vulcan, Venus, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Mercury, Bacchus, Mars and Proserpina
Symbols-oak tree, eagle, bull and thunderbolt
Hurls thunderbolts from the sky Patron God of Rome
Greek name is Zeus
Juno Queen of the Gods Goddess of marriage,
childbirth, women and good counsel
Parents-Saturn and Ops Siblings-Vesta, Ceres,
Neptune, Pluto and Jupiter (also married to him)
Children-Mars and Vulcan Symbols-cow and peacock Patron Goddess of Rome June is named after her Greek name is Hera
Neptune God of the sea,
storms, horses and earthquakes
Parents-Saturn and Ops
Siblings-Vesta, Jupiter, Juno, Ceres and Pluto
Wife-Amphitrite Symbols-horse and
trident Patron god of
horseracingGreek name is Poseidon
Minerva Goddess of poetry,
medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts and magic
Parents-Jupiter and Metis
Wore a helmet and armor
Symbols-owl, snake and olive tree
Was born fully grown form Jupiter’s head Greek name is Athena
Mars God of war and
agriculture Parents-Jupiter and
Juno or just Juno Father to Romulus
who founded Rome Symbols-vulture
and wolf Carried a bloody
spear March was named
after him Greek name is Ares
Venus Goddess of love,
beauty and fertility Parents-Dione and
Jupiter Husband-Vulcan Child-Eros, god of
love*(with Mars) Symbols-dove, swan,
rose, myrtle and seashell
Associated with vegetable gardens
Greek name is Aphrodite
*Cupid in Greek mythology
Apollo God of light, sun, truth,
prophecy, medicine, healing plagues, music, poetry and the arts
Parents-Jupiter and Latona
Sibling-Diana Symbols-lyre, snake,
laurel and hyacinth Owns the oracle at
Delphi Drives the sun across
the skyGreek name is Apollo
Diana Goddess of the hunt
and moon Protector of children Parents-Jupiter and
Latona Sibling-Apollo Symbols-cypress
tree and deer Appears as a
huntress with bow, arrow and stag or dog
VirginGreek name is Artemis
Vulcan God of fire, the forges
blacksmiths and craftsmanship
Blacksmith of the Gods Parents-Jupiter and Juno Wife-Venus Sons-Philammon,
Cecrops, Erichthonius, Corynetes, Cercyon, Philottus and Spinther
Symbols-forge and anvil Forge is located under
Mount Etna Greek name is Hephaestus
Mercury God of trade, profit,
merchants, thieves, commerce and travelers
Messenger of the Gods
Parents-Maia and Jupiter
Symbols-caduceus Wore winged shoes
and hat May was named after
his mother Greek name is Hermes
Ceres Goddess of agriculture,
grain, crops, beginning, civilization, lawgiver and love for a child
Parents-Saturn and Ops Siblings-Jupiter, Juno,
Neptune, Pluto and Vesta
Child-Proserpine* Symbols-wheat seed,
grains and cornucopia
Greek name is Demeter *Persephone in Greek Mythology
Vesta Goddess of the
hearth, home and family
Parents-Saturn and Ops
Siblings-Jupiter, Juno, Pluto, Neptune and Ceres
Symbols-Eternal flame and ass/donkey
Greek name is Hestia
Pluto God of death and
the Underworld Parents-Saturn and
Ops Siblings-Jupiter,
Juno, Neptune, Vesta and Ceres
Symbols-Helm of Darkness, black chariot and black horses
Had a pet watchdog name Cerberus Greek name is Hades
Sources http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_gods
http://www.unrv.com/culture/major-roman-god-list.php
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/gods.htm#
http://www.roman-colosseum.info/roman-gods/index.htm
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