gods and goddesses Flashcards
what is Jupiter’s role/responsibility?
the king of gods, god of the sky, god of law
what are Jupiter’s symbols?
eagles, bolts of lightning
what is Juno’s role/responsibility?
queen of gods, god of marriage and family
what is Juno’s symbol?
peacock
what is Minerva’s role/responsibility?
goddess of wisdom, goddess of arts and crafts, goddess of strategy and warfare
what are Minerva’s symbols?
owl, helmet and shield, olive tree
who are the Capitoline triad?
Jupiter, Juno, Minerva
what is Neptune’s role/responsibility?
God of sea, god of earthquakes, god of horses
what are Neptune’s symbols?
trident, horses, dolphin
what is Pluto’s role/responsibility?
god of underworld
what are Pluto’s symbols?
Cerberus (three-headed dog), pomegranate, helmet/cap of invisibility
what is Venus’ role/responsibility
goddess of love, goddess of fertility
what are Venus’ symbols?
dove, rose, swan
(+she’s usually naked)
what is Vesta’s role/responsibility?
goddess of the hearth, goddess of the home
what are Vesta’s symbols?
fireplace, ass
what is Mars’ role/responsibility?
god of war
what are mars’ symbols
dog, wild boar, vulture
what is Vulcan’s role/responsibility?
god of fire, god of blacksmiths
what are Vulcan’s symbols?
hammer, quail, fire
what is Diana’s role/responsibility?
goddess of the hunt, goddess of the moon, goddess of childbirth
what are Diana’s symbols?
moon, silver bow and arrows, deer
what is Apollo’s role/responsibility?
god of prophecy, god of light, god of music
what are Apollo’s symbols?
lyre, sun, mice, laurel tree
what is Mercury’s role/responsibility?
messenger god, divine herald, god of travellers