1. Roman Religion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Roman Religion

16. 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

17. 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