Apollo
~God of music, playing a golden lyre, god of healing, god of light, and god of truth.
~He's famous for his oracle at Delphi.
~People traveled to it from all over the Greek world to divine the future.
~His tree was the laurel.
~The crow his bird.
~The dolphin his animal.
~God of music, playing a golden lyre, god of healing, god of light, and god of truth.
~He's famous for his oracle at Delphi.
~People traveled to it from all over the Greek world to divine the future.
~His tree was the laurel.
~The crow his bird.
~The dolphin his animal.
Ceres(Greek-Demeter)
~Goddess of corn, goddess of agriculture, grain, crops, initiation, civilization, and lawgiver.
~Her worship involved fertility rites and rites for the dead, and her chief festival was the Cerealia.
~Goddess of corn, goddess of agriculture, grain, crops, initiation, civilization, and lawgiver.
~Her worship involved fertility rites and rites for the dead, and her chief festival was the Cerealia.
Diana
~Goddess of moon, fertility, nature, childbirth, wildwood, forests, animals, mountains, woods and women.
~Triple Goddess- Lunar Virgin, Mother of Creatures, and the Huntress or Destroyer.
~She is praised for her strength, athletic grace, beauty, and hunting skills.
~Goddess of moon, fertility, nature, childbirth, wildwood, forests, animals, mountains, woods and women.
~Triple Goddess- Lunar Virgin, Mother of Creatures, and the Huntress or Destroyer.
~She is praised for her strength, athletic grace, beauty, and hunting skills.
Juno(Greek-Hera)
~ Queen of the Gods.
~Protectress of the Roman state.
~Her major festival is March 1-2, was called the Matronalia.
~Her other festival, on July 7-8, was called Nonae Caprotinae("The Nones of the Wild Fig"). T
~he month of June was named after her.
~ Queen of the Gods.
~Protectress of the Roman state.
~Her major festival is March 1-2, was called the Matronalia.
~Her other festival, on July 7-8, was called Nonae Caprotinae("The Nones of the Wild Fig"). T
~he month of June was named after her.
Jupiter(Greek-Zeus)
~Ruler of the Gods.
~God of sky, lighting, and thunder.
~His attribute is the lightning bolt and his symbol the eagle.
~He was also considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official place of state business and sacrifices.
~Ruler of the Gods.
~God of sky, lighting, and thunder.
~His attribute is the lightning bolt and his symbol the eagle.
~He was also considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official place of state business and sacrifices.
Mars(Greek-Ares)
~God of war, spring, growth in nature, agriculture, terror, anger, revenge, courage and fertility.
~Protector of cattle.
~Mars is the father of the Roman people because he was the father of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona.
~He was the most prominent of hte military gods that were worshipped by the Roman legions.
~Romans considered Mars to the the 2nd most important only to Jupiter.
~His festivals were held in March(named for him) and October.
~God of war, spring, growth in nature, agriculture, terror, anger, revenge, courage and fertility.
~Protector of cattle.
~Mars is the father of the Roman people because he was the father of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona.
~He was the most prominent of hte military gods that were worshipped by the Roman legions.
~Romans considered Mars to the the 2nd most important only to Jupiter.
~His festivals were held in March(named for him) and October.
Mercury(Greek-Hermes)
~God of trade, profit, merchants, and travellers.
~His main festival, the Mercuralia, was celebrated on May 15 and on this day the merchants sprinkled their heads and their merchandise with water from his well near the Porta Capena.
~The symbols of Mercury are the caduceus (a staff with two interwined snakes) and a purse (a symbol of his connection with commerce).
~God of trade, profit, merchants, and travellers.
~His main festival, the Mercuralia, was celebrated on May 15 and on this day the merchants sprinkled their heads and their merchandise with water from his well near the Porta Capena.
~The symbols of Mercury are the caduceus (a staff with two interwined snakes) and a purse (a symbol of his connection with commerce).
Minerva(Greek-Athena&Etruscan-Menrva)
~Goddess of wisdom, learning, the arts, sciences, medicine, dyeing, trade, and of war.
~Protectress of commerce, industry, and education. Honored at the spring equinox with her main festival, March 19-23, called the Quinquatria.
~On June 13 the minor Quinquatrus was observed.
~Goddess of wisdom, learning, the arts, sciences, medicine, dyeing, trade, and of war.
~Protectress of commerce, industry, and education. Honored at the spring equinox with her main festival, March 19-23, called the Quinquatria.
~On June 13 the minor Quinquatrus was observed.
Neptune(Greek-Poseidon)
~God of the Sea.
~Neptunalia was celebrated on July 23.
~The trident is Neptune's attribute.
~God of the Sea.
~Neptunalia was celebrated on July 23.
~The trident is Neptune's attribute.
Venus(Greek-Aphrodite)
~Goddess of gardens, vinyards, love, and beauty.
~On August 18 the Vinalia Rustica was observed.
~On April 23 a festival, the Vinalia Priora, celebrated the opening of one of her temples.
~Goddess of gardens, vinyards, love, and beauty.
~On August 18 the Vinalia Rustica was observed.
~On April 23 a festival, the Vinalia Priora, celebrated the opening of one of her temples.
Vesta(Greek-Hestia)
~Goddess of fire, and the hearth.
~Her sacred animal was the ass.
~Her chief festival was the Vestalia on June 7.
~One of the most worshipped of the Roman deities.
~Goddess of fire, and the hearth.
~Her sacred animal was the ass.
~Her chief festival was the Vestalia on June 7.
~One of the most worshipped of the Roman deities.
Vulcan(Greek-Hephaestus)
~God of fire.
~His forge is beneath Mount Etna.
~Closely associated with Bone Dea with whom he shared the Volcanalia, observed on August 23.
The Roman Gods were a great influence in everyday life. From weather, to karma, almost anything that happened could be traced back to the Gods. This way of life changed somewhat during the Roman Empire. The Emporer was then looked at as more of a God.
~God of fire.
~His forge is beneath Mount Etna.
~Closely associated with Bone Dea with whom he shared the Volcanalia, observed on August 23.
The Roman Gods were a great influence in everyday life. From weather, to karma, almost anything that happened could be traced back to the Gods. This way of life changed somewhat during the Roman Empire. The Emporer was then looked at as more of a God.
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