Roman Mythology Flashcards
Apollo
Apollo
God of sun, song, and prophecy
the lyre
Aesculapius
Asclepius
God of Medicine
a snake
Bacchus
Dionysus
God of wine
the vine
Ceres
Demeter
Goddness of agriculture
a garland of ears of corn
Cupid
Eros
God of love
bow and arrow
Diana
Artemis
Goddness of chase and the moon
bow and arrow, spear,and stags
Faunus
Pan
God of flocks and shepards
horns and goat’s feet
Janus
NA
God of beginnings and doorways
two faces
Jupiter
Zeus
King of the Gods
scepter, eagle, and thunderbolt
Lares and Penates
NA
household Gods
perpetual fire on the hearth
Juno
Hera
queen of the Gods, wife of Jupiter
crown, veil, scepter, and peacock
Mars
Ares
God of war
shield, halmet, and coat of mail
Mercury
Hermes
Messanger of the God
Winged sandals and hat, and staff (caduceus)
Minerva
Athena
Goddness of wisdom
owl, helmet, and spear
Neptune
Poseidon
God of the sea
trident and dolphin