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Roman Gods and Goddesses


The Major Gods & Goddesses in Roman Mythology

Apollo- the God of the Sun, poetry, music and oracles

Bacchus- the God of Wine

Ceres- the Goddess of Agriculture

Cupid- the God of Love

Diana- the Goddess of Hunting

Fauna- Goddess of Animals

Flora- Goddess of Flowers and Spring

Fortuna- 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

Saturn- God of Harvest and Agriculture

Venus- Goddess of Love and Beauty

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

Aurora- Goddess of the dawn

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

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

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 tranquility

Trivia- Goddess of magic

Veritas- Goddess of virtue and truth

Victoria- Goddess of victory

Voluptas- Goddess of pleasure

Volturnus- the God of Water

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