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1 Roman Gods and Goddesses
By Vera Mehnert

2 Jupiter King of the Gods Greek name is Zeus
Day of the week is Thursday Relations Son of Saturn Grandson of Uranus Husband of Juno Brother of Neptune and Pluto Brother of Vesta Had many children

3 Juno Queen of the Gods Greek name is Hera Month is June Relations
Wife of Jupiter Mother of Mars Mother of Vulcan Sister-in-law of Vesta

4 Neptune God of the Sea Greek name is Poseidon Relations Son of Saturn
Grandson of Uranus Brother of Jupiter and Pluto Had many children

5 Pluto God of the dead and wealth Greek name is Hades Relations
Son of Saturn Grandson of Uranus Brother of Jupiter and Neptune Husband of Proserpine

6 Apollo God of the sun Greek name Apollo Day of the week is Sunday
Relations Son of Jupiter Brother of Diana

7 Diana Goddess of the moon Greek name is Artemis
Day of the week is Monday Relations Daughter of Jupiter Sister of Apollo

8 Mars God of war Greek name is Ares Month is March Relations
Son of Jupiter Father of Romulus and Remus

9 Venus Goddess of love Greek name Aphrodite Day of the week is Friday
Relations Daughter of Jupiter Mother of Cupid

10 Cupid God of love Greek name Eros Relations Son of Venus
Grandson of Jupiter

11 Mercury Messenger of the Gods Greek name is Hermes
Day of the week is Wednesday. Relations Son of Jupiter Son of Maia

12 Minerva Goddess of Wisdom, Crafts, and Weaving Greek name is Athena
Relations Daughter of Jupiter (Skull)

13 Ceres Goddess of the Earth Greek name is Demeter Relations
Mother of Proserpine Mother-in-law of Pluto

14 Proserpine Goddess of the Underworld Greek name is Persephone
Relations Daughter of Ceres Wife of Pluto

15 Vulcan The Smith God Greek name is Hephaestus Relations Son of Jupiter
Son of Juno Nephew of Vesta

16 Bacchus God of Wine Greek name Dionysus Relations Son of Jupiter
Nephew of Vesta

17 Saturn God of Time Greek name Kronos Day of the week is Saturday
Relations Son of Uranus and Gaia Father of Ceres, Vesta, and Juno Father of Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto Grandfather of Apollo, Diana, Mars, Mercury, Minerva, Proserpine, Vulcan, Hercules, Venus, Maia, Janus, Venus, Bacchus, Cupid

18 vesta Goddess of Home Greek name is Hestia Relations
Sister of Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto Aunt of Bacchus Sister-in-law of Juno Daughter of Saturn

19 Janus God of Doors Month is January
Romans created a coin with Janus’ face(s) on it Janus was represented with a double sided head

20 Uranus God of the sky Greek name is also Uranus Relations
Started the world with Terra

21 Terra Goddess of the Earth Greek name is Gaia Relations
Started the World with Uranus

22 Maia Goddess of Growth Greek name is Month is May Relations
Mother of Mercury

23 Hercules God of Strength Greek name is Heracles

24 Citations Edkins, Jo. "Roman Gods." Other Sites Index. Jo Edkins, n.d. Web. 6 Nov <gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman>.


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