She was given a pack of hunting dogs by Pan, God of Forests. She’s often shown with a crescent moon on her head. Goddess of Hunting and the Moon, Diana’s sacred animal was the deer and her sacred tree was cypress. Diana / Artemis Goddess of Hunting, Archery, and Animals He’s often shown carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows. He had a golden lyre, whose seven strings represented the seven planets. God of Archery, Music, and Dance, Prophecy, the Sun, and more, Apollo was Jupiter’s son and Diana’s twin brother. Apollo / Apollo God of Music, Archery, Healing, Poetry, and Truth ![]() Romans celebrated the festival of Veneralia to honor her. Brides offered her gifts before marriage. She was Cupid’s mother and Vulcan’s wife. Goddess of Passion and Desire, Venus was the most beautiful Goddess. Venus / Aphrodite Goddess of Love and Beauty He was the father of Remus and Romulus, Rome’s founders. God of War and the most important military god, Mars held a spear that was said to tremble when war was near. She was the inventor of the chariot and the flute. Along with Jupiter and Juno, she was worshipped as part of the Triad in special temples. Minerva is believed to have sprung fully grown and armed from Jupiter’s forehead. Goddess of Wisdom, Arts, and Strategic War, her sacred animal was the owl and her sacred tree was the olive. Minerva / Athena Goddess of Wisdom, Learning, Arts, and Industry He was married to Salacia, Goddess of Saltwater. He held a trident, which he could strike to create springs of water. God of the Waters, was worshipped for being the father of all living things on Earth, as he controlled rainwater. She is associated with pomegranates, symbolizing marital love. Queen of the Gods, Juno was also a protector of Rome. Juno / Hera Goddess of Women and Fertility His sacred animal was the eagle and his sacred tree was oak. ![]() ![]() He held a thunderbolt which he could shoot from the sky to create lightning and thunder. He was Juno’s husband and brother of Neptune and Pluto. Soldiers would pray at his temple after winning battles. King of the Gods and God of Law and Order, Jupiter was the protector of Rome. They were: Jupiter / Zeus God of the Sky, Lightning, and Thunder The 12 major Roman Gods were called the Council of Gods. Here, we’ll look at some important Roman gods and goddesses. The Romans had gods for everything – from Jupiter for lightning, to Sterculius for poop! They believed praying to different gods would bring good luck. During this period, they worshipped over 60 gods and goddesses! Many planets in our solar system, like Venus and Neptune, are named after Roman gods! The Roman Empire was one of the largest ancient civilizations, lasting over 1000 years.
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