Roman Gods
By Zachary Hart
Need some tips on how to worship your friendly neighborhood gods? Or do you need some facts about those gods? Well, you came to the right place! The Roman Gods section in your local Roman Republican Read has lots of tips and facts that will help you.
Roman Gods and Goddesses
There are 12 main Roman gods that the we worship, each controlling an important part of the Earth. Below are a picture and description of each of the 12.
JUPITER
The king of the gods, Jupiter rules the sky. Known as Zeus to the Greek's, he carries a thunderbolt ready to smite anyone who comes in his path.
NEPTUNE
Brother of Jupiter, and part of the Big Three, Neptune rules the seas. Known as Poseidon to the Greek's, he carries a trident that can conjure earthquakes, tidal waves, hurricanes, and other natural disasters that have to do with the ocean.
PLUTO
Brother of Jupiter and Neptune, and part of the Big Three, Pluto rules the Underworld. Known as Hades to the Greek's, he wears a helm of darkness that can turn hime invisible.
JUNO
Queen of the gods and Jupiter's wife, Juno is the goddesses of family and marriage. Known as Hera to the Greek's, Juno's symbols are the peacock and the cow.
VESTA
First born child of Ops and Saturn, Vesta is the goddess of hearth and home. Known as Hestia to the Greeks, she gave up her throne to Bacchus when he became immortal.
MINERVA
Born straight out of Jupiter's skull in full armor, Minerva is the Goddess of wisdom and the arts. One legend is that when we conquered Greece we took the statue of Athena out of the Parthenon, and took away Athena's warlike state when we changed her to Minerva.
DIANA
Sister of Apollo and daughter of Jupiter, Diana is the goddess of the hunt and the moon. Known as Artemis to the Greeks, Diana swore to never marry and never have any children.
APOLLO
Sister to Diana, Apollo is the god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery, and medicine. Known as Apollo to the Greeks, he flies the sun across the sky every day.
VENUS
Born out of the seas and out of the remains of Uranus, Venus is the goddess of love and beauty. Known as Aphrodite to the Greek's, Venus is known for getting people together... then breaking their hearts.
VULCAN
Son of Jupiter and Juno, Vulcan is the god of fire and forge. Known as Hephaestus to the Greek's, Vulcan was so ugly, that when he was born his mom, Juno, threw him off Mount. Olympus.
MARS
Son of Jupiter and Juno, Mars is the god of war. Known as Ares to the Greek's, Mars loves all out bloody wars. He will go out of his way to find a reason to get some bloodshed.
MERCURY
Son of Jupiter, Mercury is the god of traveling, thievery, and is the messenger god. Known as Hermes to the Greek's, Mercury flies around in his winged sandals delivery messages and mail to the gods, minor gods, and sometimes mortals, monsters, and other creatures.
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Minor Roman Gods
There are a couple Roman gods that are not as widely known as the main 12. Here are some facts about them.
CERES
Daughter of Saturn, Ceres is the goddess of grain and agriculture. Known as Demeter to the Greek's, she has a daughter named Proserpina, who was abducted by Hades.
BACCHUS
Son of Jupiter and Semele, Bacchus is the god of wine. Known as Dionysus to the Greek's, he was originally a mortal demigod, but when he fought in the war against the giants the gods made him immortal.