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Latin I Gods and Goddesses ADVANCED

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JupiterMaster of the gods, main god of the Romans
JunoWife of Jupiter, goddess of women and fertility
MarsGod of war
VenusGoddess of love and beauty
MinervaGoddess of wisdom, learning, arts and crafts
NeptuneGod of the sea
CeresGoddess of the harvest
VulcanGod of blacksmiths and volcanoes
DianaGoddess of hunting and of the moon
MercuryGod of travel, messenger to the gods
VestaGoddess of the heart and home
ApolloGod of music, healing, light and truth
DianaWho is the twin sister of Apollo?
ApolloWho is often represented with the lyre or the sun?
MercuryWhich god is considered a trickster, in addition to being the patron of merchants, thieves and travelers?
Athena/MinervaWhich goddess was swallowed by Jupiter and sprung from his head fully armoured?
Athena/MinervaThis goddess is the protectress of Athens
DianaWhich goddess dwells in the woods, the goddess of animals despite being depicted as a huntress?
VenusWho is considered the most beautiful of the goddesses?
MarsWhich god is the father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome?
Mars, the Campus MartiusThe field on which Roman soldiers practiced military drills was named after what god?
JupiterThis god is represented by a thunderbolt
Juno, temple to Juno Moneta (coins were made there)From the temple of this goddess, we get the English word "money"
NeptuneThis god is represented by a trident
Pluto/HadesGod of the underworld
VestaThis goddess has a temple in the heart of Rome, which had an 'eternally' burning flame
CeresFrom what goddess do we get the word "cereal"?
CeresBecause of this goddess' daughter, Proserpina, we are said to have seasons.


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Haddon Township High School

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