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what is Jupiter’s role/responsibility?

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the king of gods, god of the sky, god of law

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what are Jupiter’s symbols?

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eagles, bolts of lightning

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what is Juno’s role/responsibility?

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queen of gods, god of marriage and family

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what is Juno’s symbol?

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peacock

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what is Minerva’s role/responsibility?

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goddess of wisdom, goddess of arts and crafts, goddess of strategy and warfare

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what are Minerva’s symbols?

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owl, helmet and shield, olive tree

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who are the Capitoline triad?

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Jupiter, Juno, Minerva

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what is Neptune’s role/responsibility?

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God of sea, god of earthquakes, god of horses

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what are Neptune’s symbols?

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trident, horses, dolphin

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what is Pluto’s role/responsibility?

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god of underworld

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what are Pluto’s symbols?

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Cerberus (three-headed dog), pomegranate, helmet/cap of invisibility

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what is Venus’ role/responsibility

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goddess of love, goddess of fertility

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what are Venus’ symbols?

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dove, rose, swan
(+she’s usually naked)

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what is Vesta’s role/responsibility?

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goddess of the hearth, goddess of the home

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what are Vesta’s symbols?

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fireplace, ass

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what is Mars’ role/responsibility?

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god of war

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what are mars’ symbols

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dog, wild boar, vulture

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what is Vulcan’s role/responsibility?

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god of fire, god of blacksmiths

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what are Vulcan’s symbols?

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hammer, quail, fire

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what is Diana’s role/responsibility?

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goddess of the hunt, goddess of the moon, goddess of childbirth

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what are Diana’s symbols?

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moon, silver bow and arrows, deer

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what is Apollo’s role/responsibility?

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god of prophecy, god of light, god of music

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what are Apollo’s symbols?

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lyre, sun, mice, laurel tree

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what is Mercury’s role/responsibility?

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messenger god, divine herald, god of travellers

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what are Mercury’s symbols?

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crane, Caduceus (the staff he holds), winged helmet, sandals

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