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Major Roman Gods and goddesses

Major Roman Gods and goddesses . Jupiter. Greek Name: Zeus Spouse: Juno Children: Mars, Apollo, Minerva, Heracles… Parents: Saturn (Cronus) and Ops (Rhea) Symbols: Eagle and Thunderbolt Miscellaneous: He has had over 115 girlfriends and wives and 140+ kids and is King of the gods . Diana.

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Major Roman Gods and goddesses

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  1. Major Roman Gods and goddesses

  2. Jupiter • Greek Name: Zeus • Spouse: Juno • Children: Mars, Apollo, Minerva, Heracles… • Parents: Saturn (Cronus) and Ops (Rhea) • Symbols: Eagle and Thunderbolt • Miscellaneous: He has had over 115 girlfriends and wives and 140+ kids and is King of the gods

  3. Diana • Greek Name: Artemis • Spouse: None • Children: None • Parents: Jupiter and Leto • Symbols: Bear, Moon, Silver Arrow, Deer, Bow • Miscellaneous: She helped deliver her twin brother, Apollo, and has a group of female followers who must remain chaste

  4. Juno • Greek Name: Hera • Spouse: Jupiter • Children: Mars and Vulcan • Parents: Saturn and Ops • Symbols: Cow, Veil, Peacock, Lion, Crown • Miscellaneous: Jealous, Queen of the gods, and goddess of childbirth and fertility

  5. minerva • Greek Name: Athena • Spouse: NONE • Children: NONE • Parents: Jupiter and Metis • Symbols: Armor, Helmet, Owl, Olive Tree, shield with Medusa’s head on it • Miscellaneous: goddess of war and battle strategy

  6. vulcan • Greek Name: Hephaestus • Spouse: Venus • Children: several with other women • Parents: Juno • Symbols: anvil, hammer, blacksmith • Miscellaneous: He creates a trap to ensnare his wife and Mars and brings all the gods to see her shame, but instead they laugh at him

  7. ceres • Greek Name: Demeter • Spouse: None, but Flings with Neptune and Jupiter • Children: Proserpina (Persephone) • Parents: Saturn and Ops • Symbols: Basket, Grain, Wheat, Vegetables, Growth • Miscellaneous: She was too upset to do her job when her daughter was kidnapped and the humans nearly starved.

  8. mars • Greek Name: Ares • Spouse: None, but Venus is a constant girlfriend • Children: Cupid, Hippolyte • Parents: Juno and Jupiter • Symbols: war, bloodshed, helmet, spear, chariot, weapons • Miscellaneous: He has fire-breathing horses and in a war, he always loses to Minerva!

  9. apollo • Greek Name: Apollo • Spouse: None • Children: Asclepius, Orpheus, Troilus… • Parents: Jupiter and Leto • Symbols: Archery, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, lyre, oracle, arrows, sun • Miscellaneous: He and his twin sister cause issues with those who mess with their mama, and he has bad luck in relationships!

  10. venus • Greek Name: Aphrodite • Spouse: Vulcan • Children: Eros, Aeneas…. • Parents: Jupiter and Dione (Uranus) • Symbols: beauty, love, dove, mirrors • Miscellaneous: She meddles in others relationships and had a lot of boyfriends of her own

  11. neptune • Greek Name: Poseidon • Spouse: Amphitrite • Children: Triton, Pegasus, Orion, Theseus…. • Parents: Saturn and Ops • Symbols: horses, chariot, trident • Miscellaneous: he created the first horse

  12. mercury • Greek Name: Hermes • Spouse: None • Children: Pan… • Parents: Jupiter and Maia • Symbols: Caduceus, Shepherd’s staff, traveler’s guide, messenger of gods, winged sandals • Miscellaneous: He appears in more myths than any other god or goddess. Leads souls to the Underworld

  13. pluto • Greek Name: Hades • Spouse: Prosperina (Persephone) • Children: None • Parents: Saturn and Ops • Symbols: Pomegranate, Ebony Throne, Black sheep, immortal black cattle, staff, white poplar • Miscellaneous: The original “he • who must not be named”.

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