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The Roman pantheon of gods is considered to be the largest of all. The Romans had gods for every imaginable thing. They had Mars, the god of war, Neptune, the god of the sea, Bacchus, the god of wine, and many more. Like all cultures, they also had a rich and vibrant mythological background. While some of their gods are adaptations of the Greek gods, some are original too such as the two-faced god of doorways and gates, Janus. These deities gave the Romans a sense of national pride, an understanding of valor and honor, and an insight into their own destiny. Ancient Rome’s traditional religious system can also be seen in Roman historical literature and the visual arts. The Legend of Romulus and Remus is one such famous example. The Roman gods had majestic personas and great powers. Let’s take a look at the list of the top 10 Roman gods to find out a little more about them:

1. Jupiter, the King of Godsgods



Jupiter was the king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion. Ancient Romans looked to Jupiter for protection. His mythological powers were thunder and lighting. According to Ancient Roman mythology, Jupiter also ruled over laws and social order and protected Ancient Romans.

Jupiter was the son of Saturn, the Ancient Roman god of agriculture and harvest, and Ops, a fertility and earth goddess. Jupiter’s siblings were: Neptune, Pluto, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno. Jupiter fathered several children which were gods, mortals, and other deities.

Jupiter and his two brothers, Neptune and Pluto, divided the universe so that each of them would have an area to rule over, the land, sky, and underworld. Jupiter ruled the sky, Neptune ruled the waters, and Pluto ruled the underworld.

Duties, Attributes, and Symbols

Jupiter is known for his long beard and strong physique. Jupiter was a distinguished god usually shown with his royal scepter. Jupiter is associated with the thunderbolt which he would to throw at those who angered him, and he was known for his abrupt temper. He was able to change into any animal or object and make his voice sound like anyone he wished; this is how he fooled many people. Jupiter was seen as a protector of the Ancient Roman people and of Mount Olympus. Jupiter helped to keep the balance between the gods and mortals, especially when they would act out or too harshly towards each other. Jupiter knew that if mortals were not around, he would not have worshipers to praise him.

Jupiter was known to all as a powerful god who struck fear in other gods and mortals. However, there was one person Jupiter feared; this was his wife Juno, queen of the gods. Jupiter feared Juno for good reason, it is said that he had many affairs with gods, mortals, and other deities and because of this, Juno’s wrath was relentless. Juno would punish Jupiter’s lovers greatly if she found out about their adulterous behavior.

2. Neptune, the Godgod of the Sea

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