Roman Gods
'The Big Three'
Jupiter: King of the GodsJupiter, also known as Zeus in Greek mythology is the king of the Olympian Gods. He is the god of light and the sky. His father was Saturn and some of his siblings include Juno, Neptune and Pluto. Juno was his wife as well as his sister. His identifying symbol is the thunderbolt and his sacred animal is the eagle.
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Neptune: God of the SeaNeptune, also known as Poseidon in Greek mythology is the god of the sea. Neptune was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers ruled over the realms of Heaven, the earthly world, and the Underworld. His symbol was his trident and his sacred animal was a dolphin.
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Pluto: God of the UnderworldPluto, also know as Hades in Greek mythology is the god of the Underworld. He was the brother of Jupiter and Neptune. He was commonly rejected by all the other gods and was only allowed at Olympus on certain days. His symbol was the letter 'P'.
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