classics - greek gods and goddesses 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Classical CivilizationGCSEAQA Created by: phoebeCreated on: 07-04-13 22:48 Jupiter king of the gods, his temple was the most important one in a roman town 1 of 12 Neptune jupiters brother and god of the sea. important to roman society hes the patron god of horses. 2 of 12 Mars the god of war. he was believed to be the father of romulus the founder of rome. 3 of 12 Apollo god of profecy, arts and the god of the sun. twin brother to diana.represented with bow arrows and a lyre 4 of 12 Mercury the messenger of the gods. known for the responsibilty of communication. worshipped by travellers and merchants. 5 of 12 pluto The brother of jupiter and neptune and king of the underworld. he ruled over the dead and is represented with a pomegranate fruit. 6 of 12 juno queen of the gods and the wife (sister) of jupiter. she was responsible for childbirth and marriage. 7 of 12 minerva god of wisdom and warfare. she would be represented with battle armour and her special cape the aegis 8 of 12 venus goddess of love. she was believed to be the mother of aeneas. she was represented with cupid and with a shell 9 of 12 diana twin sister to apollo she is the goddess of hunting and the moon and is a virgin goddess. represented with a bow arrow and hunting dog. 10 of 12 ceres the goddess of harvest and motherly love, close to daughter persephone. represented with a basket of fruit and grain 11 of 12 vesta goddess of the hearth.her temple in the roman forum symbolised the hearth of city and she was a vital part to roman housholds. 12 of 12
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