| NAME |
FUNCTION |
Jupiter |
was the most powerful of the gods. Should he have to bring order, he would hurl a thunderbolt. Jupiter was not afraid of anyone or anything. He was the king of the gods, the ultimate authority, and his word was final. Share in the adventure of Jupiter, Juno, and Little Io. |
Neptune, |
the lord of the sea, was the brother of Jupiter. Neptune was very powerful. He was also quite moody. One minute he'd be sparking and sunny, and the next he would rage and crash about. People were terrified of Neptune, especially the people who made their home along the coast . |
| Juno |
was the sister and wife of Jupiter, and thus, the Queen. Juno watched over all the women of Rome. |
| Mars |
Jupiter's son, was the god of war. Nobody liked Mars, much, not even his own brothers and sisters. He was tall and handsome and cruel and vain. The only person who liked Mars at all was Venus (the wife of Vulcan.) |
| Mercury |
was Jupiter's son and the messenger of the gods. Things were always going on in the roman mythical world. The job of messenger to the gods allowed Mercury to have the inside scoop on just about everything. There was a warmth about Mercury. The other gods trusted him.In fact, if it was not for Mercury, Apollo would not have his harp. |
Diana  |
was goddess of the hunt and Apollo's twin sister. She was cold and ruthless. She loved her dogs, though. They loved her. |
The Muses |
were the 9 daughters of Jupiter and Mnomosyne. They made such beautiful music with their singing that it brought joy to everyone who heard them. The Muses were patrons of the arts and sciences. |
Pandora  |
was the first woman formed out of clay by the gods. Jupiter ordered Vulcan to create her. |
Venus  |
was the goddess of love and beauty. Venus did not set out to start the trojan wars, but that's what happened all the same. |
Apollo |
was Jupiter's son and god of the sun, light and music. Come meet Apollo's Find out what happened when Apollo fell in love with cassandra. |
Pluto |
another brother of Jupiter, was the lord of the underworld. Find out what happened to the world when the gloomy Pluto fell in love. |