Gods and Goddesses of Rome
The mythology of Rome are the same as the ones from Greek mythology, just with differing names. For example Hera was known as Juno in the Roman pantheon.
This is a statue of the Roman goddess Minerva, her Greek equivalent is Athena. She is the goddess of Wisdom and battle.
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This a Statue of the Roman god Neptune, his Greek equivalent is Poseidon. Neptune is the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. Neptune is the god of the Seas.
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This is a statue of the Roman god Pluto, his Greek equivalent is Hades. Pluto is the brother of Neptune and Jupiter. Pluto is the god the Underworld.
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There are many Roman gods and goddess but the most known are the twelve Olympians. The twelve Olympians are Jupiter, Neptune, Juno, Minerva, Venus the goddess of love, Ceres the goddess of Earth, Mercury messenger of the gods, Mars god of war, Diana goddess of the moon and the hunt, Apollo god of the sun and music, Vulcan god of blacksmiths, and Bacchus god of Wine.
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The After Life
The Romans believed that after they died, they would go to the Underworld where Pluto would determine their fate. If you were a hero or warrior Pluto would send you to Elysium or the paradise of the Underworld. If you were a good citizen, but never did anything special you were sent to the Plain of Asphodel. But if you offended the gods you got sent to Tartarus where you will be punished by the mythical creatures, the furies until your dept was paid.