Jupiter
Juno
Neptune
Ceres
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Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, poetry, magic and medicine.
Her main symbol and sacred creature was the wise old owl. She is believed to be the inventor of numbers and musical instruments. Apollo was the god of light, the sun, poetry, medicine and prophecy. He is often seen holding a lyre, a gift from Mercury. His other symbols included the snake, laurel and hyacinth. Diana, the twin sister of Apollo, was the goddess of wild animals, the moon and the hunt. She had the power to talk to as well as control animals. Mars, the god of war, represented all the destruction of battle. He was a protector of Rome and honored by its citizens. In Roman mythology, he was the father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Venus was the Roman goddess of love, beauty, fertility and prosperity. She was the mother of Cupid, the god of love. Julius Caesar claimed that he was one of her descendants. |
Minerva
Apollo
Diana
Mars
Venus
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Vulcan
Mercury
Vesta
Bacchus
Pluto
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Look at your ANCIENT CIVILIZATION WEBQUEST PACKET. Go to the section on Roman Gods. Match the Roman God/Goddess to his or her correct description on your worksheet.