Roman Religion

Jupiter King of the gods Weapon is a lightening bolt Symbol is an eagle God of air/the heavens Greek god= Zeus

Juno Wife of Jupiter, Queen of the gods Goddess of women and marriage Symbol is a bird/peacock Greek god= Hera

Neptune God of the sea Weapon= Trident Symbol= Dolphin or a horse God of earthquakes and horses Greek god= Poseidon

Pluto God of the dead Ruled over the underworld Roman citizens were afraid of him Often seen with staff and Cerebus Greek God=Hades

Apollo God of the sun God of music Symbol is the Lyre Greek god=Apollo!

Diana Goddess of the moon Goddess of hunting Symbol= Bow and Arrows Greek god= Artemis

Mars God of war and agriculture Extremely important to the Romans Greek god= Ares Often seen wearing military clothes, sword and shield.

Venus Goddess of Love Symbol= Cupid, seashell Greek god=Venus

Mercury Messenger of the gods Symbol= Winged hat and sandals God of MANY things: traveling, science, business, thieves Greek god= Hermes

Minerva Goddess of wisdom Symbol= Owl Also goddess of arts and crafts. Greek god= Athena

Ceres Goddess of the earth Symbol= Cornucopia or grain Greek god= Demeter

Vulcan God of smithing/crafting Disabled, walks with a limp Often seen with a smith’s hammer Greek god= Hephaestus

Bacchus God of wine God of theatre God of maddness Symbol= Vines/grapevines Greek god= Dionysus

Roman Religion

Roman religion Many, many gods. Gods of the home, ancestor deities for protection Many festivals and rituals to honour the gods Consulted soothsayers Worshiped dead emperors

Christiantiy Romans and Jews think Jesus is a threat Jesus doesn’t stop, Romans crucify him After death, Christianity spreads Emperor Constantine saw a vision of a cross in battle. He let Christians practice their religion Became a Christian on his deathbed Later, Christianity= official religion