Roman Gods And Goddesses

Roman Mythology 31, By. "Myths Encyclopedia." Roman Mythology. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2016.
Romans had many gods and goddesses known as numina (powers). They often represented things in everyday life such as the god of doorways and arches, as well as boundaries. The majority of early gods and goddesses represented crops, farming and virtues. The Romans were captivated by the Greek mythology and established gods and goddesses similar to theirs. Aphrodite became Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Zeus became Jupiter, the king of the gods. Mars, who was originally the god of agriculture became the reflection of Ares the Greek god of war.The Roman goddess Diana was the goddess of the forest and was later known as the goddess
The planets that we know today have all been named after a roman god or goddess. Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system in the king of the gods. He feared nothing and would hurl thunder bolts to bring order to situations when needed. Juno was the sister- wife of Jupiter making her the queen of the gods. She was known to watch over and protect the women of Rome. Jupiter’s brother Pluto was the god of the underworld. Jupiter and Juno had a son named Mars. The majority of people did not like Mars including his brothers and sisters. He was the god of war and was known to be cruel. Jupiters other son Mercury was a messenger god. He was well known and trusted by all the other gods. Apollo, Jupiter’s third son was the god of the sun and music. Apollo’s twin sister Diana was cold and ruthless. She was the goddess of the hunt and is known for her love of her dogs. Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. She was married to Vulcan (the god to create the first woman out of clay named Pandora) and together the had a son named Cupid. Cupid shot people with love arrows causing them to fall in love with the next person they saw. Cerberus was a three headed dog that guarded the entrance of the underworld. He was friendly to new arrivals but became dangerous when people tried to leave without
As king of the underworld Pluto was often gloomy and depressing. One day he took notice of his niece Proserpine and realized how beautiful she was now that she was a grown woman. Dazzled by her beauty Pluto fell instantly and madly in love with her. Before anyone could interfere Pluto kidnapped Proserpine and took her to the deepest part of the underworld and held her captive there. Proserpine often spent her days crying and refusing to eat due to fear of a legend that eating something on Pluto can trap a person there. She did not want to risk eating in case someone came to rescue her. Unable to take her hunger anymore Proserpine ate six pomegranate seeds sealing her fate to reside in the underworld forever. Outraged by her daughter’s kidnapping Pluto’s sister Ceres ( the goddess of crops) was depressed, causing the crops to suffer. Jupiter then feared that people would starve and die no longer worshiping him causing him to take action. Jupiter sent his son Mercury to make a deal with Pluto in which they agreed that Proserpine would spend six months married to Pluto and stay as queen of the underworld. The next six months she would spend with her mother Ceres. When Proserpine was with her mother all the crops grew representing the spring and summer, but when she was in the underworld with Pluto Ceres grieved and all the plants died creating fall and