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Roman Gods Jupiter is the king of the Gods. He ruled the sky. He is a son of Saturn. There is a story about Jupiter, Juno and a river spirit Io. Jupiter made two men fight for entertainment. While they were fighting he spotted the river spirit Io. He fell in love. Juno was near. He covered the sky so she would not see. It did not work. She was curious. Jupiter turned Io into a white cow. Juno did not fall for it. She told Jupiter to hand her over. Jupiter had to agree or she would suspect something was up ( she already did). She told Argus to guard Io. Jupiter sent Apollo to steal back Io. Juno was furious. She sent a gadfly after Io. Io swam a sea trying to drown the fly. Then Juno turned Io back into nymph. Jupiter stayed bored.

Neptune is the Roman sea God. He is one of Jupiter’s bro’s. He made the horse. His weapon is the trident. He is also a son of Saturn. He can morph into any sea creature.

Pluto is the God of the Underworld. His wife is the Goddess Persapine. He is the opposite of Jupiter. He uses a Helmet of terror (it makes, or radiates fear) and a staff in battle. The three headed dog Cerberus guards the entrance to Pluto's kingdom. These three brothers took control after Saturn died.

Mercury: He is the God of travelers. Also named Hermes. Very good at stealing.

Apollo: He is the God of music. He is also the sun God. He drives the sun chariot to bring light to the world.

Vulcan: He is the Roman God of metals and smiths. He forged Jupiter's thunderbolts. His forge is in Mt. Etna. Once Jupiter got so mad at him that he through him off Mt. Olympus.

Bacchus: The God of the theatre. He is also the God of wine.



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