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.
The Transformation of Daphne: Flight and Faith
Pursued by Apollo, the nymph Daphne prays for deliverance and becomes the laurel — Rome’s eternal symbol of purity, freedom, and divine restraint.
The Punishment of Marsyas: Music and Measure
The satyr Marsyas challenges Apollo to a contest of music and learns that passion without discipline ends in pain — and wisdom.
The Judgment of Midas: The Price of Poor Taste
King Midas favors Pan’s wild song over Apollo’s divine harmony and earns a lesson in humility — the ears of a donkey.
The Death of Orpheus: The Song That Would Not Die
After Eurydice’s loss, Orpheus devotes his life to Apollo’s art and meets death at the hands of Bacchus’s followers — yet his song lives forever.
The Abduction of Europa: The Bull and the Sea
Jupiter transforms into a white bull and carries Europa across the sea to Crete, where beauty becomes destiny and the world is reborn through love.
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.
Ceres: Goddess of Agriculture and the Harvest
Learn about Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture and motherhood, whose care brought life, renewal, and abundance to the world.
Pluto: God of the Underworld and Wealth
Explore Pluto, Roman god of the underworld and wealth, ruler of hidden riches and guardian of life’s eternal balance.