The names of ancient Roman gods

1. Jupiter

Jupiter (Latin: Iuppiter, English: Jupiter) is the king of gods in Roman mythology who rules over the divine realm and the mortal world. The god of sky, light, and law, and the first of the twelve main gods of Rome. His temple is located on the Capitol Hill. It is extremely grand and solemn. In ancient times, it was worshiped as the patron saint of the Latin Union, corresponding to Zeus in Greek mythology.

Or he is a god who originated from Etruria and was one of the first three main gods when Rome was founded. Later, he was always the main god of Rome. From the perspective of their godheads, the Greek Zeus, the Roman Jupiter, and the Nordic Odin are all heavenly fathers who originated from the ancient Indo-European mythology system. They are all branch gods of the heavenly father Teius.

2. Juno

Juno (Latin: Iūno, English: Juno) is the queen of heaven in Roman mythology, the god of marriage and motherhood, and one of the twelve main gods of Rome. . The wife of Jupiter, she is beautiful, gentle and loving. Known by the Romans as "the god who leads children to see the light." Corresponds to Hera in Greek mythology.

3. Neptune

Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus, English: Neptune), also translated as Neptune, is the god of the sea in Roman mythology and is also one of the horses. Gods were worshiped and governed horse racing activities. One of the twelve main gods of Rome. Corresponding to Poseidon in Greek mythology, there is his temple in Rome, which is the world-famous Trevi Fountain.

The Latin name of Neptune (Neptunus) originated from him. (The public generally does not distinguish the difference between "Neptune" and "Poseidon", so please refer to the "Poseidon" entry for detailed information)

4. Minerva

Minerva (Latin: Minerva), also translated as Minerva, Minerva, Minerva, Minyelva, etc. She is the goddess of wisdom, war, moon and memory in Roman mythology, as well as the patron saint of craftsmen, students and artists. One of the twelve main gods of Rome. Corresponds to goddesses such as Athena and Mnemosyne in Greek mythology, and Sulis in Celtic mythology.

When the Greek goddess Athena came to Rome, she mixed with the local goddess Minerva.

The goddess in the state emblem of California, USA, is Minerva.

5. Mars

Mars is the god of land, war, agriculture and spring in Roman mythology, and one of the twelve main gods of Rome. The son of Jupiter and Juno, the husband of Bellona, ??and the lover of Venus, he was the most important god worshiped by the Roman legions, second only to Jupiter in importance. Corresponds to Ares in Greek mythology.

The festivals of Mars are in March and October. The Latin word "Mars" and the English word "March" are derived from Mars.

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