Romans 0.0 / 5 ? Classical CivilizationRoman Gods and GoddessesGCSEOCR Created by: Will.I.am J BentleyCreated on: 26-11-15 20:13 Who was Jupiter? King of the gods; originally a weather god who controlled the skies 1 of 24 What are Jupiter's attributes? A thunder bolt and sometimes the sceptre 2 of 24 Who was Neptune? God of the sea and god of horses (therefore god of chariot races) 3 of 24 What are Neptune's attributes? A trident, which he banged on the earth to create earthquakes, and sometimes with a dolphin 4 of 24 Who was Mars? God of war; believed to be the father of Romulus (founder of Rome) 5 of 24 What are Mars' attributes? Represented with armour, a shield, helmet, sword and breastplate 6 of 24 Who was Apollo? God of prophecy, the arts, the sun and archery 7 of 24 What are Apollo's attributes? Bows and arrows, a lyre and the sun 8 of 24 Who was Mercury? Messenger of the gods; sometimes responsible for communication, trade and business 9 of 24 What are Mercury's attributes? His winged sandals and wand 10 of 24 Who is Pluto? God of the dead and King of the Underworld 11 of 24 What are Pluto's attributes? Sometimes represented with a sceptre or pomegranate fruit 12 of 24 Who was Juno? Queen of the gods; goddess of women 13 of 24 What are Juno's attributes? Might be seen with a new-born child, supervising a wedding, or in regal dress wearing a crown 14 of 24 Who was Venus? Goddess of love; believed to be the mother of Aeneas 15 of 24 What are Venus' attributes? Her symbol was a shell; often depicted naked and with her son Cupid 16 of 24 Who was Minerva? Goddess of tactical warfare, wisdom and arts and crafts 17 of 24 What are Minerva's attributes? Represented with a helmet, spear and her special cape, the aegis; her sacred bird is an owl 18 of 24 Who was Diana? A virgin goddess; goddess of hunting and of the moon 19 of 24 What are Diana's attributes Represented as a huntress with bows, arrows and a hunting dog 20 of 24 Who was Ceres? Goddess of the harvest and of motherly love 21 of 24 What are Ceres' attributes? Depicted with a sceptre, a basket of flowers and fruit, and a garland made of wheat ears 22 of 24 Who was Vesta? Goddess of the hearth 23 of 24 What are Vesta's attributes? Fire 24 of 24
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