Roman gods Flashcards
god of sea, patron of horses and earthquakes, holds a trident
Neptune
god of war, tall, handsome, cruel, father of Romulus and Remus
Mars
god of wine and revelry
Bacchus
goddess of nature, moon, had a twin
Diana
Inspiration to artists, presided over arts and science
Muses
goddess whose presence signaled the seasons of the year
Proserpina
Messenger of the gods, wings on helmet and feet
Mercury
goddess of hearth, home and family, in charge of temple virgins
Vesta
god of archery, music, played lyre, and pulled sun across the sky
Apollo
god who lives under Olympus, makes Zesus’s thunderbolts
Vulcan
goddess of love and beauty
Venus
Son of Zeus, performed 12 labors to become a god, ID was lion’s skin
Hercules
goddess of wisdom and warriors, born fully grown and armed for Jupiter’s forehand
Minerva
King of gods, thunderbolt hurler
Jupiter
goddess of agriculture, grains, crops, and fertility
Ceres