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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