List of Roman gods and goddesses facts for kids

A marble statue of Jupiter with 19th-century additions of drapery, scepter, eagle, and Victory

Diana of Versailles is a statue of Diana that is now in the Louvre in Paris.

Engraving of a 3rd century AD statue of Cybele on her throne flanked by lions.

This article shares a list of Roman gods and goddesses who were important in Roman mythology. The ancient Romans believed in many gods and goddesses. These powerful beings were thought to control different parts of their world and lives. Each god or goddess had a special role, from ruling the sky to guiding love or war.

Here is a list of some well-known Roman gods and goddesses:

• Apollo - The god of light, music, and healing. He also brought truth and prophecy.
• Aurora - The goddess of dawn. She flew across the sky each morning, announcing the sun's arrival.
• Bacchus - The god of agriculture and wine. He was also linked to theater and celebration.
• Bellona - The goddess of war. She was often seen as a companion to Mars, the god of war.
• Caelus - The primal god of the sky. He represented the heavens and was one of the oldest gods.
• Ceres - The goddess of agriculture and grain. She taught humans how to grow crops.
• Cupid - The god of love. He is often shown with a bow and arrows, making people fall in love.
• Cybele - The goddess of the Earth, nature, mountains, and wild animals. She was seen as a mother figure.
• Diana - The goddess of wild animals and the hunt. She was also linked to the moon and childbirth.
• Faunus - The god of the forest, fields, and plains. He was a protector of shepherds and their flocks.
• Fortuna - The goddess of luck and fortune. She could bring good or bad luck to people.
• Janus - The god of beginnings, gates, and transitions. He had two faces, looking to the past and the future.
• Juno - The goddess of love, marriage, and fertility. She was the queen of the gods and Jupiter's wife.
• Jupiter - The god of thunder and the sky. He was the king of the gods and ruled over Mount Olympus.
• Mars - The god of war. He was a very important god to the Roman army.
• Mercury - The god of shopkeepers, merchants, and travelers. He was also the messenger of the gods.
• Minerva - The goddess of wisdom, medicine, and handicrafts. She also helped in war and the arts.
• Neptune - The god of the sea and earthquakes. He carried a trident, a three-pronged spear.
• Nyx - The primordial goddess of the night. She was one of the very first beings in creation.
• Pluto - The god of the underworld. He ruled over the dead and the riches found under the Earth.
• Proserpina - The goddess of fertility, wine, and agriculture. She was Pluto's wife and queen of the underworld.
• Pompona - The goddess of fruitful abundance. She was linked to gardens and fruit trees.
• Saturn - The god of generation, wealth, and time. He was an ancient god, often linked to farming.
• Spes - The goddess of hope. She represented the feeling of looking forward to good things.
• Terra - The goddess of the Earth. She was the mother of all living things.
• Venus - The goddess of love and beauty. She was also linked to fertility and desire.
• Veritas - The goddess of truth. She was often hidden at the bottom of a sacred well.
• Vesta - The goddess of the hearth, the home, and domestic life. Her sacred fire was kept burning by priestesses.
• Vulcan - The god of fire and blacksmiths. He created weapons and tools for the gods.

Related pages

• List of names of mythological gods, a comparison of names of Greek, Roman, Etruscan, and Norse gods and goddesses