Roman mythology is full of great characters and gods that throughout the centuries have been a reference to one of the oldest civilizations. However, despite its power, this mythology, as far as its gods are concerned, lacks originality, since it was adopted from the Greek, changing their names, personalities and stories; granting them great attributes in order to make them their own.
Likewise, these main gods of Roman mythology were invoked with great rituals and offered sacrifices to obtain the virtues that they granted according to their powers. Next, we will introduce you to some of these deities that have been part of history ever since.
Saturn: is the equivalent to the Greek god Chronos, he was considered the god of agriculture and harvest. He obtained the power to govern from his brother Titan who gave it to him on the condition that he did not conceive male children, for this reason Saturn married Ops, goddess of abundance, he had several children whom he decided to eat, and for this he obtained the name of the «devourer of children». The image of him is that of a white-bearded old man in a robe with a sickle in his hand representing time.
Jupiter: is the equivalent of the Greek god Zeus, the most powerful of Olympus. This Roman god, son of Saturn, was considered the father of all gods, who ascended the throne after overthrowing his father in revenge for having devoured his brothers, a fate from which he was saved thanks to the fact that his mother, the goddess Ops, he hid it along with his other brothers Neptune and Pluto. Among his attributes are: the eagle, the scepter and the lightning.
Neptune: is the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon. Jupiter, his older brother, gave him the power to control all the waters and seas, so he lived in the depths of the sea and possessed a great trident with which he created springs and controlled the waves and storms.. It is said that he had an angry character and his fury attacks unleashed great earthquakes.
June: is equivalent to the Greek deity Hera. She was the sister and wife of Jupiter and Queen of the gods, protector of marriage and family. She, together with her husband and Minerva, formed the Capitoline Triad, that is, the three most important gods of Roman mythology. Among her attributes are the crown and the peacock.
Minerva: is equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena. Daughter of the god Jupiter and Metis, deity of prudence, she was revered as goddess of the arts, wisdom and war tactics, she was also the protector of Rome and patron saint of artisans. He was part of the Capitoline Triad and helped his father in combat, standing out for his bravery.
Other important Roman gods were:
vulcan: god of fire, volcanoes and blacksmithing, the equivalent of the Greek god Hephaestus.
Venus: goddess of love, equivalent to the Greek deity Aphrodite.
Pluto: god of the underworld, equivalent to the Greek god Hades.
In short, many were the gods of Roman mythology as well as their attributes and powers, which have enriched the culture and history of the world.