Mythology : Roman Gods

Roman mythology is very interesting, the fact that it was later adopted by Greek mythology and then because of this Greek mythology, roman mythology gained its importance and fame. Much of the Greek mythology was borrowed from Romans. And the rise of Roman Gods should be given to the awesome Greek history. The basic of Roman mythology is based upon twin brothers Romulus and Remus. They were sons of Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia, fathered by the god of war, Mars.
Vestal Virgin means virgin holy priestesses of Vesta, the goddess of hearth. And it’s hard to believe that Rhea Silvia is said to be raped by Mars, then she conceived Romulus and Remus.
But before getting to know about roman gods, let’s get to know a little of Rome itself.
Rome was formed literally by decision of birds. One day when they wanted to decide who would rule Rome in future, they both stood on hill, Romulus on one and Remus on another, since birds stared circling at Romulus head, he was declared king, and both named the city, Rome.
Romulus didn’t stop only at naming the city, but made Legions and Senate. Not only that, he even abducted women from neighboring city of Sabine tribes. This led to mixing up of Sabine and Romans into one people.
Romulus further expanded the Roman Empire and was one of the greatest conquerors. After his death he was given a god status and named as Quirinus, the divine persona of the Roman people. This again brings us to Roman gods.
Let’s meet some of them….

Apollo: God of sunlight, music, poetry, prophecy

Aurora: Goddess of dawn

Bacchus: God of Wine

Bellona: Goddess of war

Ceres: Goddess of agriculture

Cupid: God of love

Diana: Goddess of fertility

Dis or Orcus: God of underworld

Faunus: God of pasture, forest and herds

Flora: Goddess of flower

Janus: God of gates

Juno: Goddess of marriage and women

Jupiter: Supreme god, god of sky and weather

Libitina: Goddess of funeral

Maia: Goddess of growth and spring

Mars: God of war

Mercury: Messenger god and god of commerce

Minerva: Goddess of wisdom, arts and trades

Mithra: God of light

Neptune: God of sea

Ops: Goddess of abundance

Pales: Goddess of flock and shepherds

Pomona: Goddess of fruit trees and fruit

Proserpine: Goddess of underworld

Saturn: God of seed time and harvest

Venus: Goddess of beauty and love

Vertumnus: God of season

Vesta: Goddess of hearth

Vulcan: God of fire

we will meet each of them personally very soon :)