Roman Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · The Roman Gods had great influence in every sphere of society. From entreating divine inspiration at the highest levels of government to performing rituals honoring tutelary deities who assisted with the practical needs of everyday life, worship was a foundation of Roman existence.
Roman Mythology - Mythopedia
The Roman Gods had great influence in every sphere of society. From entreating divine inspiration at the highest levels of government to performing rituals honoring tutelary deities who assisted with the practical needs of everyday life, worship was a foundation of Roman existence.
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
Roman God Names - Mythopedia
Roman deities date back to Etruscan influences on the Italian peninsula, including an emphasis on male-female pairings (like Jupiter and Juno). Ready to embrace the legacy of ancient Rome? Try our Roman god name generator and transport yourself to a world where names like Jupiter and Venus were more than just the stuff of myth and legend.
Minerva – Mythopedia
2022年12月9日 · The wisest of all gods and goddesses, Minerva had a calculating mind that she used to achieve her aims. The chastest of Roman deities, Minerva spurned the advances of men and gods alike in order to retain her virginal purity. Minerva of Peace mosaic adorning the oldest building of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Jupiter - Mythopedia
2023年8月31日 · This identification of Roman deities and rituals with those of foreign civilizations was a common practice, sometimes referred to as interpretatio Romana. As previously mentioned, Jupiter was identified with the Greek Zeus from an early period, adopting most of his Greek counterpart’s mythology and iconography.
Pluto – Mythopedia
2022年12月9日 · The foremost of the Roman chthonic (“subterranean”) deities, Pluto was god of the dead and lord of the underworld. A figure of enormous dread and terrible might, Pluto dispensed luck and controlled the fates of all mortals. As commander of the subterranean realms, he was the master of ores, metals, and the precious stones found within them.
Neptune – Mythopedia
2022年12月9日 · Neptune and the Roman State Religion. Despite his prominent role in the Roman pantheon as a brother of Jupiter and Juno, Neptune was not a broadly worshiped deity. Because he was incorporated into the Roman cosmology later than other deities, the Romans were often unsure of his agency and power.
Mars - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Mars was the son of Jupiter and Juno, the king and queen of the Roman deities. Mars’ full siblings included Bellona, a goddess of war, Vulcan, god of metalworking and the forge, and Juventus, a goddess of youth. Mars had many half-siblings as well thanks to his father’s indiscretions.
Indigitamenta – Mythopedia
2023年9月21日 · The indigitamenta, probably meaning something like “invoked deities,” were ancient lists of deities, known largely from the fragments of Varro’s Divine Antiquities. The gods compiled in the indigitamenta tended to be minor deities whose functions were given by …