Gods

Jupiter

• Was a sky god, King of the Gods.
• As a sky god he served as a divine witness to oaths the sacred trust on which justice and good government depended on.
• Romans regarded Jupiter similar to Zues.

Juno

• Roman goddess, protector and special counselor of the state
• Wife of Jupiter.
• Looked after the women of Rome.
• Greek god equivalence of 'Hera' .

Bacchus

• God of wine
• Usually associated with luck in growing grapes.
• Refer to what Mr Cary taught us about this guy... :^)

Apollo

• Most important and complex Olympian deity in both Greek and Roman mythology.
• He was associated with medicine and healing but also was believed to be able to bring ill-health and deadly plagues.
• Was also known as the god of music and poetry and also a defender of herds and flocks.
• Basically a jack of all trades.

Cybele

• She was known as a 'Magna Mater' which translated to 'Great Mother' and referred to as the mother of the gods.

Diana

• Goddess of the hunt, the moon and childbirth