Latin Mythology
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Jupiter -
King of the Gods
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Mars - God of War - shown with shield and spear
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Juno - Queen of the Gods - shown with ???
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Mercury - Messenger of the Gods - shown with winged sandals
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Neptune - God of the Sea - shown with trident
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Ceres - Goddess of the Harvest - shown with grains
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Venus - Goddess of Love - shown with ???
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Minerva - Goddess of Wisdom - shown with helmet, shield and spear
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Pluto - God of the Underworld - shown with cloak
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Saturn - Father of Jupiter - shown with sicle
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Bacchus - god of wine - shown with jug of wine and grape leaves
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Apollo - god of music and sun - shown with lyre
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Diana - goddess of the hunt and fertility - shown with bow/arrow and stag
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Janus - god of gates and doors - double faced, looking forward and back - January is named for this god
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Vesta - goddess of the hearth and home
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Vulcan - god of fire - forges weapons beneath Mount Etna
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Cupid - god of love - son of Venus - shown with wings and bow/arrow