Roman gods

Mars, Neptune, Mercury

The Roman gods are the deities of ancient Rome's polytheistic religion.

Jupiter ruled as king of the gods, with Neptune governing the seas and Mars presiding over war.

Many Roman gods were adapted from Greek counterparts—Jupiter from Zeus, Venus from Aphrodite.

The phrase often appears in discussions of classical mythology, literature, and the cultural foundations of Western civilization: The planets are named after Roman gods.

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