Roman Gods
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- Created on: 07-04-15 13:11
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- Roman Gods
- Jupiter
- throne, sceptre, thunderbolt (symbol of political power)
- Head of the family, also known as Jove. Greek equivalent was Zeus.
- Temple
of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, in Rome on the Capitoline hill, new consuls performed
sacrifice & the senate held their 1st meeting there each year.
- Home to the Capitoline Triad, the 3 key gods Jupiter, Juno & Minerva, a central temple in most cities
- Neptune
- Trident (shakes), dolphin, horses
- Brother of Jupiter, god of the sea, Greek Poseidon.
- Sailors & fishermen, god of earthquakes.
- God of horses (important to those going to the races).
- Control of the Mediterranean was essential to the Empire so he was vital for Roman power.
- Vulcan
- anvil & hammer
- Greek Hephaestus, god of fire & metal working
- Under Mount Etna, married to Venus (unfaithful with Mars) When he found out he beat the red hot metal so hard with anger it caused an eruption.
- Vulcanalia festival (23rd August) when fires were common in the height of summer.
- Mars
- Father of Romulus the founder of Rome. Romans believed they were all descended from him.
- Warfare was important for the survival of the Empire, he was second only to Jupiter.
- War, agriculture, protector of cattle,fields & farmers. His Greek equivalent was Ares
- Apollo
- Music, arts, education, health & disease, prophecy, archery & the sun.
- Depicted as young man with short curly hair with a lyre or quiver.
- Middle of July the ludi Apollinares games of Apollo were held in Rome.
- Mercury
- Greek equivalent was Hermes, shown with winged sandals & helmet.
- Holds a heralds staff entwined with 2 snakes.
- Travellers, traders, commercial profit & escorted the dead souls to the underworld.
- Jupiter
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