Major Roman Gods
Domains & Symbols
Roman vs. Greek
Fun Facts & Oddities
Legends & Myths
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King of the Roman gods, equivalent to Zeus in Greek myth.

Who is Jupiter?


100

Venus was the goddess of this, which also happens to be a common Valentine’s Day theme.

What is love?

100

The Greek god Zeus was called this in Rome.

Who is Jupiter?

100

This god’s name is also the name of a planet and a chocolate bar brand.

Who is Mars?

100

Romulus and Remus were said to be sons of this war god.

Who is Mars?

200

This goddess, sister and wife of Jupiter, was queen of the gods.

Who is Juno?


200

Mercury carried this winged object to deliver messages.

What is a caduceus?

200

The Greek goddess Aphrodite had this Roman name.

Who is Venus?

200

The two-faced god Janus could see into the past and the future, and gave his name to this month.

What is January?

200

Venus was said to be the mother of this Trojan hero, ancestor of the Romans.

Who is Aeneas?

300

God of war, often depicted with a spear and helmet.

Who is Mars?


300

Diana was goddess of this celestial body.

What is the Moon?


300

The Greek god Ares was known as this in Roman culture.

Who is Mars?


300

Cupid, the Roman god of love, is often shown carrying this object.

What is a bow and arrow?

300

Neptune ruled the sea, but his Greek name was this.

Who is Poseidon?

400

God of the sea, equivalent to Poseidon.

Who is Neptune?


400

Vesta, goddess of the hearth, was symbolised by this ever-burning object.

What is the sacred flame?

400

This Roman goddess matched the Greek goddess Artemis.

Who is Diana?

400

This god’s symbol is a trident, which also happens to be the weapon of SpongeBob’s king.

Who is Neptune?

400

Pluto ruled this place, which was not a holiday destination.

What is the Underworld?

500

This Roman god shared his name with the largest planet in our Solar System.

Who is Jupiter?

500

Apollo was linked to this musical instrument, often played in myths.

What is a lyre?

500

The Greek god Hermes matched this Roman god.

Who is Mercury?

500

This god’s name is also given to the smallest dwarf planet and a Disney dog

Who is Pluto?

500

Apollo was god of the Sun — his twin sister was goddess of the Moon and hunting.

Who is Artemis?

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