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Roman Gods

A Complete List of Roman Gods, Their Names & Their Realms of Influence

This page is a list of the names of Roman gods in ancient mythology and their roles. It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods.

Greek and Roman mythology often have the same Gods but with different names because many Roman Gods are borrowed from Greek mythology, often with different traits.

You can learn more about the similarities between Greek and Roman Gods here. The Romans also adopted Gods from other cultures which they conquered.

 

 

The Major Gods & Goddesses in Roman Mythology

Apollo

The God of the Sun, poetry, music and oracles

 

Aurora

The Goddess of Dawn

 

Bacchus

The God of Wine

 

Bellona

The goddess of war

 

Caelus

The primal god of the sky and theology, iconography, and literature

 

Ceres

The Goddess of Agriculture

 

Cupid

The God of Love

 

Cybele

The goddess of the Earth, nature, mountains, and wild animals

 

Diana

The Goddess of Hunting

 

Faunus

The god of the forest, fields, and plains

 

Fauna

Goddess of Animals

 

Flora

Goddess of Flowers and Spring

 

Fortuna

Fortuna was the Goddess of Fortune

 

Janus

the God of Doors and beginnings and endings

 

Juno

The Goddess of Marriage

 

Jupiter (Jove)

The King of the Gods and the God of the sky and rain

 

Mars

The God of War

 

Mercury

The Messenger of the Gods and of Commerce and Finance

 

Minerva

The Goddess of Wisdom, the City, Education, Science and War

 

Neptune

The God of the Sea

 

Pluto

The God of the Underworld

 

Proserpina

The goddess of fertility, wine, and agriculture

 

Pomona

The goddess of fruitful abundance

 

Saturn

God of Harvest and Agriculture

 

Spes

The goddess of hope

 

Terra

The goddess of the Earth

 

Venus

Goddess of Love and Beauty

 

Veritas

The goddess of truth

 

Vesta

The Goddess of the Hearth and the Roman state

 

Vulcan

The God of Fire, the Forge and Blacksmiths

 

Other Gods and Goddesses in Roman Mythology

Abundantia

Goddess of Abundance and Prosperity

 

Aesculapius

God of Health and Medicine

 

Bubona

Goddess of cattle

 

Candelifera

Goddess of childbirth

 

Carmenta

Goddess of Childbirth and Prophecy

 

Clementia

Goddess of forgiveness and mercy

 

Cloacina

Goddess who presided over the sewers in Rome

 

Concordia

Goddess of agreement

 

Cybele

Earth Mother

 

Deverra

Goddess of midwives and women in labor

 

Discordia

Goddess of Discord

 

Edesia

Goddess of food who presided over banquets

 

Epona

God of horses (originally a Celtic God adopted by the Ancient Romans)

 

Fabulinus

God of children

 

Fama

Goddess of fame and rumor

 

Felicitas

Goddess of good luck and success

 

Fides

Goddess of loyalty

 

Hercules

God of Strength

 

Hespera

Goddess of dusk

 

Hippona

Goddess of horses

 

Honos

God of military honours and chivalry

 

Invidia

Goddess of envy or jealousy

 

Iris

Goddess of the rainbow

 

Justitia

Goddess of justice

 

Juventas

Goddess of youth

 

Libertas

Goddess of freedom

 

Libitina

Goddess of death, corpses and funerals

 

Luna

Goddess of the moon

Miseria

Goddess of Misery

Mithras

God worshipped by Roman soldiers

 

Muta

Goddess of silence

 

Necessita

Goddess of destiny

 

Nemesis

Goddess of revenge

 

Opis

Goddess of Fertility

 

Pax

Goddess of peace

 

Pietas

Goddess of duty

 

Pomona

Goddess of fruit trees

 

Portunes

God of Keys

 

Proserpina

Goddess of Grain and Queen of the Dead

 

Sancus

God of loyalty, honesty, and oaths

 

Sol Invictus

The Sun God

 

Somnus

God of sleep

 

Sors

God of luck

 

Spes

Goddess of hope

 

Tempestes

Goddess of storms

 

Tranquillitas

Goddess of peace and tranquillity

 

Trivia

Goddess of magic

 

Veritas

Goddess of virtue and truth

 

Victoria

Goddess of victory

 

Voluptas

Goddess of pleasure

 

Volturnus

the God of Water

Roman

Apollo

Apollo was the son of Leto and Zeus. He was born on the island of Delos. He and his twin sister Artemis, also an Olympian, shared an aptitude for archery.The nine Muses were companions of his; they were goddesses known for inspiring art and music.

Mars – The Roman God of War

Religion was an important part of daily life in Rome. It helped Romans make sense of good and bad things that happened. If terrible things like natural disasters or battle losses occurred, Romans believed it was evidence that the Gods were unhappy with the people of Rome. When good things like a battle victory or […]

Venus

Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, fertility, and victory. She was so important to Romans that they claimed her as their ancestress. According to mythology, her son Aeneas fled from Troy to Italy. He became the ancestor of Remus and Romulus, who founded Rome. So, in a way, it’s accurate to say […]

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