This Site Is All About Roman Gods and Godesses
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Roman gods and goddesses are fairly similar to greek gods and goddesses they do the same things just different looks and different names.
All roman gods and goddesses
Jupiter-king of the gods
Juno-queen of the gods
Neptune-god of the sea
Pluto-god of death
Apollo-god of the sun
Diana-goddess of the moon
Mars-god of war
Venus-goddess of love
Cupid- god of love
Mercury- messenger of the gods
Minerva-goddess of wisdom
Ceres-the earth goddess
Proserpine-goddess of the underworld
Vulcan-the smith god
Bacchus-god of wine
Saturn-god of time
Vesta- goddess of the home
Janus -god of the doors
Uranus and Gaia -parents of Saturn
Maia- goddess of growth
Flora- goddess of flowers
Plutus- god of wealth
Fauna-goddess of wildlife and animals
Juno-queen of the gods
Neptune-god of the sea
Pluto-god of death
Apollo-god of the sun
Diana-goddess of the moon
Mars-god of war
Venus-goddess of love
Cupid- god of love
Mercury- messenger of the gods
Minerva-goddess of wisdom
Ceres-the earth goddess
Proserpine-goddess of the underworld
Vulcan-the smith god
Bacchus-god of wine
Saturn-god of time
Vesta- goddess of the home
Janus -god of the doors
Uranus and Gaia -parents of Saturn
Maia- goddess of growth
Flora- goddess of flowers
Plutus- god of wealth
Fauna-goddess of wildlife and animals
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This is Flora roman goddess of flowers .The goddess Flora had two temples built in her honor . Flora had many legends and myths surrounding her. There were also many religious beliefs that were based around her. She was the Roman goddess that brought spring and was celebrated at the gladiatorial games.Flora the goddess was the goddess of flowers. She was also the goddess of the season of spring. Although she was not one of the major characters in Roman mythology, she was one that symbolized fertility. She was represented as a beautiful maiden that was garlanded with flowers. The name Flora is a Latin word for flower. She is the twin sister of the goddess Fauna. Fauna was the goddess of wildlife and animals. The Romans held the goddess Flora in high esteem.
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This is Juno queen of the roman gods.She was the Queen of the Gods and part of the Capitoline triad that also included Minerva and Jupiter.
This Deity was an embodiment of the traditional female roles of wife and mother.
One of her titles was Lucino (meaning light) as she helped to bring children into the light of this world at birth. She was also said to set and strengthen a child's bones.She was also Goddess of conception, a Goddess to be called upon in labour and one who helped settle disagreements between spouses.Juno protected the finances of the Roman people. In this role she was the patron Goddess of the royal mint.Before she absorbed many of Hera's characteristics several scholars suggest that she was a Maiden Goddess.The Month of June was named after her and it was considered the most favourable month to get married in.
Her other claim to fame is that as an archetypal figure she appears in Shakespeare's play The Tempest.Each Roman woman was said to have her own Juno which represented her female spirit.
This Deity was an embodiment of the traditional female roles of wife and mother.
One of her titles was Lucino (meaning light) as she helped to bring children into the light of this world at birth. She was also said to set and strengthen a child's bones.She was also Goddess of conception, a Goddess to be called upon in labour and one who helped settle disagreements between spouses.Juno protected the finances of the Roman people. In this role she was the patron Goddess of the royal mint.Before she absorbed many of Hera's characteristics several scholars suggest that she was a Maiden Goddess.The Month of June was named after her and it was considered the most favourable month to get married in.
Her other claim to fame is that as an archetypal figure she appears in Shakespeare's play The Tempest.Each Roman woman was said to have her own Juno which represented her female spirit.
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Fauna is the Roman Goddess of Animals and wildlife. And also twin sister of the goddess of flowers Flora. Fauna, the Roman goddess of nature and animals, was most often called Bona Dea (“the Good Goddess”), which is a title, not a name. Sometimes she was referred to as Bona Mater, which means “Good Mother.” To say the actual name of Fauna was taboo in ancient Roman society. Fauna was a Earth Goddess and was worshipped primarily by women. She was the daughter (sometimes represented as consort) of the nature god Faunus. It was said that after her marriage, she never laid eyes upon another man. This chastity. Improved her ranking among the gods. She was a country goddess, the protector of cattle and farmlands. Today the word fauna is used to encompass all animal life.
Fauna is depicted as an old woman with pointed ears. She is represented holding the horn of plenty, and a snake is her symbol. It is said that the snake represents her phallic nature; however, men were not allowed at her temples or festivals. Her image is often found on Roman coins.
Bona Dea had two major festivals, one in May and the other on December 3 or 4. (This feast was moveable.) The festival held in December was a secret rite. It was unique because it was often held in the homes of high-ranking Roman magistrates as opposed to public temples. It was an invitation-only affair. Men were not allowed, nor was any depiction of a man welcome.
Fauna is depicted as an old woman with pointed ears. She is represented holding the horn of plenty, and a snake is her symbol. It is said that the snake represents her phallic nature; however, men were not allowed at her temples or festivals. Her image is often found on Roman coins.
Bona Dea had two major festivals, one in May and the other on December 3 or 4. (This feast was moveable.) The festival held in December was a secret rite. It was unique because it was often held in the homes of high-ranking Roman magistrates as opposed to public temples. It was an invitation-only affair. Men were not allowed, nor was any depiction of a man welcome.