Roman mythology
Jupiter's divine realm
Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories, beliefs, and religious practices of ancient Rome, featuring gods like Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Neptune who governed various aspects of life and nature.
Much of it was adapted from Greek mythology, with Roman names replacing Greek ones (Zeus became Jupiter, Aphrodite became Venus).
These myths explained natural phenomena, justified Roman customs, and provided models for proper behavior.
The founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus is one of the most famous tales in Roman mythology.
Largest solar system planet
- JunoJupiter's divine consort
- MarsRed planet, war deity
- VenusLove goddess, or planet
- NeptuneEighth planet or sea deity
Mercury · Minerva · Diana · Apollo · Ceres · Vulcan · Bacchus · Pluto
Mythical founder of Rome
- RemusLegendary Roman fratricide victim
- AeneasTrojan founder of Rome's lineage
- LaviniaRoman-origin female name
- LucretiaClassical Roman name
Coriolanus · Alba Longa · Latium · founding · fratricide · she-wolf · twins · prophecy
Giving up something precious
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- SaturnaliaRome's December harvest celebration
- pontifexRoman religious authority
- flamenSingle-deity Roman priest
auspices · libation · altar · Lemuria · lustration · omen · divination · temple
Roman founding epic
- VirgilClassical epic poet
- MetamorphosesStories of radical change
- OvidAncient Roman poet
- Trojan WarLegendary Greek-versus-Troy conflict
heroism · fate · prophecy · journey · quest · Sibyl · piety · destiny
Roman protective spirits
- GeniusApple's in-store tech service
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- household godsDeities protecting a home
- ancestral spiritsSouls of deceased kin
Jupiter
Largest solar system planet
Neptune · Mercury · Minerva · Diana · Apollo · Ceres · Vulcan · Bacchus · Pluto · Saturn
Romulus
Mythical founder of Rome
- RemusLegendary Roman fratricide victim
- AeneasTrojan founder of Rome's lineage
- LaviniaRoman-origin female name
Lucretia · Coriolanus · Alba Longa · Latium · founding · fratricide · she-wolf · twins · prophecy · kingship
sacrifice
Giving up something precious
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- SaturnaliaRome's December harvest celebration
- pontifexRoman religious authority
flamen · auspices · libation · altar · Lemuria · lustration · omen · divination · temple · sacred fire
Aeneid
Roman founding epic
- VirgilClassical epic poet
- MetamorphosesStories of radical change
- OvidAncient Roman poet
Trojan War · heroism · fate · prophecy · journey · quest · Sibyl · piety · destiny · invocation
Lares
Roman protective spirits
- GeniusApple's in-store tech service
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- household godsDeities protecting a home
- Mythologies
- ancient religionsGreek religion, Zoroastrianism, paganism, mystery cults, Norse paganism
- Ancient RomeRome, Julius Caesar, Caesar, gladiator, gladiators
- literary formsnovel, novels, novella, poetry, poetry collections
- mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
- Classical GodsZeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Poseidon
Roman mythologyGreek mythology
Ancient Greek divine narratives
Norse mythology · Egyptian mythology · Celtic mythology · Hindu mythology · Japanese mythology
Roman mythologyChristianity
Faith based on Jesus
monotheism · Judaism · Islam · atheism · secular humanism
Roman mythologymodern science
Post-Enlightenment systematic investigation
empiricism · historical record · scientific method · empirical evidence · archaeology