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Roman Gods and Their Greek Twins
Roman gods, what they ruled, and the Greek god each matches. Many planets are named after them.
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- JupiterRoman godGreek: Zeus. King of the gods, sky and thunder; also the largest planet
- JunoRoman godGreek: Hera. Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage
- NeptuneRoman godGreek: Poseidon. God of the sea; also a planet
- PlutoRoman godGreek: Hades. God of the underworld; also a dwarf planet
- MinervaRoman godGreek: Athena. Goddess of wisdom
- MarsRoman godGreek: Ares. God of war; also the red planet
- VenusRoman godGreek: Aphrodite. Goddess of love; also the bright planet
- MercuryRoman godGreek: Hermes. Messenger of the gods; also the fastest planet
- ApolloRoman godSame name in Rome. God of music, healing and the sun
- DianaRoman godGreek: Artemis. Goddess of the hunt and moon
- VulcanRoman godGreek: Hephaestus. God of fire and forges
- CeresRoman godGreek: Demeter. Goddess of grain; the word 'cereal' comes from her
- BacchusRoman godGreek: Dionysus. God of wine and festivals
- VestaRoman godGreek: Hestia. Goddess of the hearth
- CupidRoman godGreek: Eros. God of love with a bow and arrows
- ProserpinaRoman godGreek: Persephone. Queen of the underworld
- SaturnRoman godGreek: Cronus. God of farming; also a planet with rings
- JanusRoman godRoman god of doors and beginnings, with two faces; January is named for him
- AuroraRoman godRoman goddess of dawn
- FortunaRoman godGoddess of luck; her name gives us 'fortune'
- VictoriaRoman godGoddess of victory
- FloraRoman godGoddess of flowers
- LunaRoman godGoddess of the moon
- SolRoman godGod of the sun
- SomnusRoman godGod of sleep
- TerraRoman godThe Earth goddess
- RomulusRoman godLegendary founder of Rome, raised with his twin by a wolf
- RemusRoman godTwin brother of Romulus
- AeneasRoman godTrojan hero whose descendants founded Rome in legend
- LaresRoman godHousehold spirits that guarded the home
- PantheonRoman godA temple to all the gods in Rome
- Which month is named for Mars?Roman godMarch
- Which month is named for Juno?Roman godJune
- Which month is named for Janus?Roman godJanuary
- Which month honors Julius Caesar?Roman godJuly
- Which month honors Augustus Caesar?Roman godAugust
- Which day is named for Saturn?Roman godSaturday
- Which day is named for the sun?Roman godSunday
- Which day is named for the moon?Roman godMonday
- ColosseumRoman godRoman arena; it still stands in Rome today
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