Roman Gods and Goddesses

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Roman Gods and Goddesses

• By Alberto Mendoza

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Jupiter

• Jupiter is the king of the gods, lightning,
  and the sky. His weapon is the thunder bolt.
  Every Roman was afraid of him.

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Neptune

• Neptune is the god of the rivers, seas, and
  oceans. He carries a trident that has three
  prongs. He rides a chariot pulled by hippocampus.

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Pluto

• Pluto is the god of the death. Thats why
  Romans were afraid of Pluto. If they say Pluto's
  real name he might kill them.

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Minerva

• Minerva is the goddess of wisdom . Her
  symbol is the owl. She is also the goddess of
  arts, crafts and battle technique.

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Mars

• Mars is the god of war. Since Romans thought
  war was one of the most important things in the
  world Mars is their second most important god.
  The first is Jupiter.

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Apollo

• Apollo is the god of the of music, poetry,
  oracles, archery, and the sun. Each day he rides
  in a chariot with horses that are on fire. He
  rides them across the sky to light across the
  world.

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Mercury

• Mercury is the god of messages. He has
  wings on his sandals so he can fly around
  delivering messages to the gods. He carries a
  staff called a caduceus. He is also the god of
  the thieves.

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Vulcan

• Vulcan is the god of the smith. He made all
  of the gods weapons, staffs, and armor. He made
  women of gold to help him in his smithy, possibly
  the first robots.

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Venus

• Venus is the goddess of love. She was born in
  the sea. She floats in a scallop shell. Her son
  is Cupid the god of love.