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Who is the two faced sun god?
Janus | |
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Statue representing Janus Bifrons in the Vatican Museums | |
Other names | Ianuspater (“Janus Father”), Ianus Quadrifrons (“Janus Fourfaced”), Ianus Bifrons (“Two-faced Janus”) |
Abode | at the limits of Earth, at the extremity of Heaven |
Symbol | two faces |
Who was the Roman god of lightning?
Jupiter
Among the many gods of the Romans, Jupiter, the son of Saturn, was the supreme god, associated with thunder, lightning, and storms.
What god is Apollo in Roman?
Greek and Roman Mythology Names
Greek Name | Roman Name | Description |
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Apollo | Apollo | God of Music and Medicine |
Athena | Minerva | Goddess of Wisdom |
Artemis | Diana | Goddess of the Hunt |
Ares | Mars | God of War |
Who was the sky god of Roman people?
Jupiter was a sky-god who Romans believed oversaw all aspects of life; he is thought to have originated from the Greek god Zeus. Jupiter also concentrated on protecting the Roman state. Military commanders would pay homage to Jupiter at his temple after winning in battle. Juno was Jupiter’s wife and sister.
Who is the strongest god in Greek?
Zeus
Zeus was the Greek god that both deities and man would call upon for help. Zeus would help the other gods, goddesses, and mortals if they needed help, but would also invoke his wrath upon them if he felt they weren’t worthy of his help. This made Zeus the strongest Greek god in Greek mythology.
Who is god of Death?
Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.
Who was Apollo’s wife?
Daphne
Apollo | |
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Consort | Daphne, Kyrene, Cassandra, Calliope, Coronis, Thalia, Leucothea |
Children | Asclepius, Troilus, Aristaeus, Orpheus, Korybantes |
Parents | Zeus and Leto |
Who is the god of the heavens?
Uranus, in Greek mythology, the personification of heaven.
Who is god of Thieves?
Hermes
Mercury, Latin Mercurius, in Roman religion, god of shopkeepers and merchants, travelers and transporters of goods, and thieves and tricksters. He is commonly identified with the Greek Hermes, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods.