Gods and Goddesses

This category introduces the major deities of Roman mythology and the roles they played in shaping the ancient world. It covers their powers, symbols, relationships, and stories. Readers can explore the divine hierarchy that structured Roman religion and daily worship.

Bona Dea seated on a marble throne with a serpent at her feet, holding a scroll and ritual bowl in a Neoclassical-style 16:9 painting.

Gods and Goddesses

Bona Dea: Goddess of Women’s Mysteries

Explore Bona Dea, Rome’s secretive goddess of women, fertility, and healing, whose hidden rites shaped the spiritual lives of Roman women.

A classical-style painting showing the twelve major Roman gods gathered on temple steps with Jupiter enthroned at the center, surrounded by deities holding their symbols.

Gods and Goddesses

The Twelve Major Roman Gods

Explore the twelve major Roman gods, their roles, symbols, and importance in Roman religion from Jupiter and Juno to Ceres and Mercury.

Illustration of Dea Dia, Roman goddess of growth and renewal, standing in a lush grove symbolizing agriculture and flourishing life.

Gods and Goddesses

Dea Dia: Goddess of Growth and Renewal

Explore Dea Dia, Rome’s ancient goddess of growth and renewal, and discover her rituals, symbolism, and enduring place in Roman tradition.

A classical-style illustration of the Roman goddess Feronia holding a torch and offering bowl, framed by a tree and a flowing spring, rendered in warm sepia tones.

Gods and Goddesses

Feronia: Goddess of Wilderness and Release

Discover Feronia, Rome’s ancient goddess of wilderness, healing, and liberation, who protected travelers, freedpeople, and all seeking renewal.

Gods and Goddesses

Quirinus: Guardian of the Roman State

Explore Quirinus, ancient guardian of the Roman state, his origins, symbols, priesthood, and role in shaping early Roman identity.

Concordia, the Roman Goddess of Harmony, seated on a marble throne holding a patera and cornucopia with a caduceus beside her, in a classical Roman-style image.

Gods and Goddesses

Concordia: Goddess of Harmony

Explore the role of Concordia, Rome’s goddess of harmony, unity, and social balance across families, politics, and the state.

Gods and Goddesses

Bacchus: God of Wine, Ecstasy, and Liberation

Discover Bacchus, Roman god of wine and joy, who embodied freedom, transformation, and the divine power of celebration.

Gods and Goddesses

Saturn: God of Time, Abundance, and Renewal

Explore Saturn, Roman god of time and the harvest, whose reign brought the Golden Age of peace, prosperity, and renewal.

Gods and Goddesses

Vesta: Goddess of the Hearth and Home

Discover Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth and home, guardian of family, purity, and the sacred flame of Rome.