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Vertumnus and Pomona (c. 1618) by Peter Paul Rubens. In Roman mythology, Vertumnus (Latin pronunciation: [wɛr'tʊmnʊs]; also Vortumnus or Vertimnus) is the god of seasons, change [1] and plant growth, as well as gardens and fruit trees.
Roman and Greek authors maintained Janus was an exclusively Roman god. [251] This claim is excessive according to R. Schilling, [252] at least as far as iconography is concerned. A god with two faces appears repeatedly in Sumerian and Babylonian art. [253]
Mercury, messenger god and psychopomp; equivalent to the Greek Hermes and shares several of his functions, such as being a god of commerce, travelers, merchants, and thieves; Portunus, god of keys, doors, and livestock; Proserpina, Roman equivalent of Persephone who spent some of her time living in the world of the dead
The Roman deities most widely known today are those the Romans identified with Greek counterparts, integrating Greek myths, iconography, and sometimes religious practices into Roman culture, including Latin literature, Roman art, and religious life as it was experienced throughout the Roman Empire. Many of the Romans' own gods remain obscure ...
Roman mythology is the body of myths of ancient Rome as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans, and is a form of Roman folklore. "Roman mythology" may also refer to the modern study of these representations, and to the subject matter as represented in the literature and art of other cultures in any period.
Relief panel from an altar to Venus and Mars depicting Romulus and Remus suckling the she-wolf, and gods representing Roman topography such as the Tiber and Palatine Hill. The Roman mythological tradition is particularly rich in historical myths, or legends, concerning the foundation and rise of the city. These narratives focus on human actors ...
In 2014, Dionysus was featured in Smite as a playable god under his Roman Bacchus name. In 2018, Dionysus was featured in Hades, an indie roguelike action dungeon crawler video game developed and published by Supergiant Games. He is one of the cousins of the protagonist and playable character, Zagreus, who is trying to escape the underworld and ...
In Roman mythology and religion, Quirinus (/ k w ɪ ˈ r aɪ n ə s / kwi-RY-nəs, [2] Latin: [kᶣɪˈriːnʊs]) is an early god of the Roman state. In Augustan Rome, Quirinus was also an epithet of Janus, as Janus Quirinus. [3]