Roman deities
Jupiter and company
Roman deities are the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome's polytheistic religion.
Major figures include Jupiter (king of the gods), Mars (war), Venus (love), and Neptune (sea).
Many correspond to Greek counterparts: Jupiter to Zeus, Venus to Aphrodite.
The temple was dedicated to Roman deities.
Roman deities appear in classical literature, art, and the names of planets and weekdays.
- VestaGoddess of hearth
- vestal virginsCelibate Roman fire priestesses
- eternal flameContinuously burning memorial light
- VulcanRoman forge god
- CeresGoddess of crops and growth
Lares · household gods · Mars · Jupiter · Apollo · Sol Invictus · Janus · Bacchus · Luna · Juno · Mercury · Fortuna · Flora · Pluto · Saturn · Victoria · Neptune · divine favor
- ancient religiongods, goddesses, pantheon, polytheism, temples
- Roman sculpturemarble statue, marble busts, portrait bust, bronze statues, bas-relief
- ancient magicspells, curses, sorcery, witchcraft, enchantment
divine versus mortal status
Roman deitiesRoman emperors
Rulers of ancient Italy's empire
Roman citizens · human beings · Roman senators · Roman slaves