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The Romans like the Greeks don't have Gods but Generations of them. As a matter of fact many were adopted or copied from the Greeks.

For this reason I have also broken down the Roman Gods into more than 1 page. To go to their Semi Important Gods click Here. The name between the ( ) are the Greek Equivalent to these Roman Gods.

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Roman Pantheon, Mythography **

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Pantheon

God Goddess Name	Civilization	Sexe	Represents
Apollo (Apollo) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: Arts (esp. poetry and music)
Bacchus (Dionysos) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: Wine and mysteries
Cares (Demeter) god	Roman	Female	Pantheon: Agriculture and fertility
Diana (Artemis) god	Roman	Female	Pantheon: Hunt and protector of children
Juno (Hera) god	Roman	Female	Pantheon: Marriage; consort of Jupiter
Jupiter (Zeus) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: Sky; ruler of the Roman pantheon
Mars (Ares) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: War
Mercury (Hermes) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: Merchants; messenger of the gods
Minerva (Athena) god	Roman	Female	Pantheon: Wisdom, war, and crafts
Neptune (Poseidon) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: Sea and earthquakes
Venus (Aphrodite) god	Roman	Female	Pantheon: Love and beauty
Vulcan (Hephaistos) god	Roman	Male	Pantheon: Smiths and metal-workers

Etruscan

"This page lists a portion of the Etruscan pantheon of deities. And while the names of these gods and goddesses may be unfamiliar they represent the Etruscan version of the Greek Olympians.

It was via the Etruscans that the Romans came into contact with the Greek gods, and so these enigmatic people deserve due mention in a discussion of Roman myth and religion."

God Goddess Name	Civilization	Sexe	Represents
Apulu (Apollo) God	Etruscan	Male	Arts, archery, and divination
Artames (Diana) God	Etruscan	Female	Hunt
Fufluns (Bacchus) God	Etruscan	Male	Wine and fertility
Menarva (Minerva) God	Etruscan	Female	Wisdom, war, and crafts
Tinia (Jupiter) God	Etruscan	Male	Sky; ruler of the Etruscan pantheon
Turan (Venus) God	Etruscan	Female	Love and beauty
Turms (Mercury) God	Etruscan	Male	Merchants
Uni (Juno) God	Etruscan	Female	Marriage

Foreign Gods Adopted by Romans

"As the Roman Empire spread to embrace territories outside of Italy, the Romans came into increasing contact with foreign ideas, philosophies, and especially religions. Indeed, later Roman religion is saturated with foreign influences, from the Greek gods of Olympus, to the following deities. Included are examples from the mysterious and intriguing east, as well as from Egypt (which had evolved a venerable and sophisticated religious system). The rate at which new deities and cults were adopted by Romans is a testament to the cosmopolitanism of the sprawling Roman Empire."

1. Apollo (Apollo) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Arts (esp. poetry and music) Source

2. Bacchus (Dionysos) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Wine and mysteries Source

3. Cares (Demeter) god Roman Female Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Agriculture and fertility Source

4. Diana (Artemis) god Roman Female Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Hunt and protector of children. Was called Mother of Cats Source

5. Juno (Hera) god Roman Female Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Marriage; consort of Jupiter Source

6. Jupiter (Zeus) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Sky; ruler of the Roman pantheon Source

7. Mars (Ares) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. War Source

8. Mercury (Hermes) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Merchants; messenger of the gods Source

9. Minerva (Athena) god Roman Female Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Wisdom, war, and crafts Source

10. Neptune (Poseidon) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Sea and earthquakes Source

11. Venus (Aphrodite) god Roman Female Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Love and beauty Source

12. Vulcan (Hephaistos) god Roman Male Pantheon: The following deitie were inherited or borrowed from the Greeks by the Romans. The name between ( ) was their Greek Names. Smiths and metal-workers Source

13. Apulu (Apollo) God Etruscan Male god of the arts (esp. poetry and music), archery, and divination < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

14. Artames (Diana) God Etruscan Female goddess of the hunt < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

15. Fufluns (Bacchus) God Etruscan Male god of wine and fertility < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

16. Menarva (Minerva) God Etruscan Female goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

17. Tinia (Jupiter) God Etruscan Male god of the sky; ruler of the Etruscan pantheon < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

18. Turan (Venus) God Etruscan Female goddess of love and beauty < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

19. Turms (Mercury) God Etruscan Male god of merchants < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

20. Uni (Juno) God Etruscan Female goddess of marriage < ahref="http://www.loggia.com/myth/etruscan.html">Source

    Attis Mortal Phrygia Male Male partner of the goddess Cybele; although human, he is included here because his myth forms a significant part of the cult of Cybele Source

    Cybele God Phrygia Female Great mother Source

    Isis God Egyptian Female goddess whose cult became popular in the Roman Empire. See her information in the Egyptiian page. Source

    Mithras "lord of light" God Persia Male God of soldiers and armies. Source

    Serapis God Multiple Male god associated with the cult of Isis; his cult features Greek and Egyptian elements Source

    Sol Invictus "the unconquered sun" God Eastern Male Introduced to Rome by the emperor Elagabalus Source

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