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Roman Gods. The Major Deities Amy P. Turner INDT 501-03. Apollo. Son of Jupiter and Leto , and the twin brother of Diana God of music, playing a golden lyre God of healing who taught man medicine Daily tasks is to harness his chariot with four horses an drive the Sun across the sky
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Roman Gods The Major Deities Amy P. Turner INDT 501-03
Apollo • Son of Jupiter and Leto, and the twin brother of Diana • God of music, playing a golden lyre • God of healing who taught man medicine • Daily tasks is to harness his chariot with four horses an drive the Sun across the sky • Famous for his oracle at Delphi • His tree was the laurel • Associated with the crow and dolphin
Ceres • Goddess of agriculture, grain, and crops • Protectress of women, motherhood, marriage • Daughter of Saturn and Ops • She and her daughter Proserpine were the counterparts of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone.
Diana • Goddess of the hunt • Twin brother of Apollo • In Roman art Diana usually appears as a huntress with bow and arrow, along with a hunting dog or a stag • Both a virgin goddess and an earth goddess • Praised for her strength, athletic grace, beauty and her hunting skills
Juno • Queen of the Gods • Jupiter’s wife and sister, sister to Neptune and Pluto, daughter of Saturn, mother of Mars and Vulcan • Protectress of the Roman state. She was the guardian of the Empire's finances and considered the Matron Goddess of all Rome • The month of June was named after her
Jupiter • Ruler of the Gods • God of Sky, Lightning and Thunder • Son of Saturn and brother of Neptune, Pluto and Juno, who is also his wife • Attribute is the lightning bolt • His symbol the eagle, who is also his messenger • Considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official place of state business and sacrifices.
Mars • God of war, spring, growth in nature, agriculture, terror, anger, revenge, courage and fertility • Protector of cattle • Son of Jupiter and Juno, he was the god of war • Mars was regarded as the father of the Roman people because he was the father of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona.
Mercury • God of Trade, Profit, Merchants and Travelers • 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 PortaCapena • His symbols the caduceus (a staff with two intertwined snakes) and a purse (a symbol of his connection with commerce)
Minerva • Goddess of Wisdom, Learning, the Arts, Sciences, Medicine, Dyeing, Trade, and of War • Daughter of Jupiter, protectress of commerce, industry and education • Honored at the spring equinox with her main festival, March 19 - 23, called the Quinquatria
Neptune • God of the Sea • Brother of Jupiter, Pluto, and Juno • The God and patron of Horses and Horse Racing • Neptune's attribute is the trident
Pluto • God of the underworld • Brother of Jupiter, Neptune, and Juno
Venus • Originally a Goddess of Gardens and Vinyards • Venus became the major deity of love and beauty a video of Venus portrayed in various artistic expressions
Vesta • Goddess of the Fire (both sacred and domestic) and the Hearth • Daughter of Saturn and Ops • Patroness of bakers • One of the most worshipped of the Roman deities
Vulcan • God of Fire, Blacksmiths and Craftsmanship • His forge is located beneath Mount Etna • It is here that he, together with his helpers, forges weapons for Gods and heroes.
Quiz • Please answer the following questions based on the Roman Deities discussed in the PowerPoint • As you click on the answer, you will find out if you selected the right or wrong answer
Question One • Who is the Roman Goddess of the hunt? • a. Diana • b. Ceres • c.Vesta
Question Two • Who is the Roman God is the 3rd month named after? • a. Neptune • b. Mars • c. Juno
Question Three • Who is the Roman God that is the brother of Juno, Neptune and Pluto? • a. Apollo • b. Vulcan • c. Jupiter
Question Four • Who is the Roman Goddess of agriculture? • a. Diana • b. Venus • c. Ceres
Question Five • Which Roman God made weapons for the other Gods? • a. Apollo • b. Vulcan • c. Pluto
Question Six • Which Roman Goddess was originally the Goddess of Gardens and Vineyards? • a. Juno • b.Vesta • c. Venus Continue
For More Information • PBS’ The Roman Empire in the First Century • Roman Gods • Romans: Religion
Credits • “List of Major Roman Gods.” 29 May 2011.http://www.unrv.com/culture/major-roman-god-list.php • “The Roman Empire: in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Religion.” 29 May 2011. http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/gods.html • “Roman Gods.” 30 May 2011. http://www.roman-empire.net/children/gods.html • “Primary History Romans Religion.” 30 May 2011. http://bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/religion • “Venus." TheImmortalEmpress. 1 June 2010. YouTube. 29 May 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS69q1u8YnI.