Greek and Roman mythology often have the same Gods but with different names because many Roman Gods are borrowed from GREEK MYTHOLOGY, often with different traits. You can learn more about the similarities between GREEK AND ROMAN GODS here.
The Major Gods & Goddesses in Roman Mythology
Apollo
the God of the Sun, poetry, music and oracles
Bacchus
the God of Wine
Ceres
the Goddess of Agriculture
CUPID
the God of Love
DIANA
the Goddess of Hunting
Fauna
Goddess of Animals
Flora
Goddess of Flowers and Spring
Fortuna
Fortuna was the Goddess of Fortune
Janus
the God of Doors and beginnings and endings
JUNO
the Goddess of Marriage
JUPITER (JOVE)
the King of the Gods and the God of the sky and rain
MARS
the God of War
Mercury
the Messenger of the Gods and of Commerce and Finance
MINERVA
the Goddess of Wisdom, the City, Education, Science and War
NEPTUNE
the God of the Sea
PLUTO
the God of the Underworld
SATURN
God of Harvest and Agriculture
VENUS
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Vesta
the Goddess of the Hearth and the Roman state
VULCAN
the God of Fire, the Forge and Blacksmiths
Other Gods and Goddesses in Roman Mythology
Abundantia
Goddess of Abundance and Prosperity
Aesculapius
God of Health and Medicine
Aurora
Goddess of the dawn
Bubona
Goddess of cattle
Candelifera
Goddess of childbirth
Carmenta
Goddess of Childbirth and Prophecy
Clementia
Goddess of forgiveness and mercy
Cloacina
Goddess who presided over the sewers in Rome
Concordia
Goddess of agreement
Cybele
Earth Mother
Deverra
Goddess of midwives and women in labor
Discordia
Goddess of Discord
Edesia
Goddess of food who presided over banquets
Epona
God of horses
Fabulinus
God of children
Fama
Goddess of fame and rumours
Felicitas
Goddess of good luck and success
Fides
Goddess of loyalty
Hercules
God of strength
Hespera
Goddess of dusk
Hippona
Goddess of horses
Honos
God of military honours and chivalry
Invidia
Goddess of envy or jealousy
Iris
Goddess of the rainbow
Justitia
Goddess of justice
Juventas
Goddess of youth
Libertas
Goddess of freedom
Libitina
Goddess of death, corpses and funerals
Luna
Goddess of the moon
Mithras
God worshipped by Roman soldiers
Muta
Goddess of silence
Necessita
Goddess of destiny
Nemesis
Goddess of revenge
Opis
Goddess of Fertility
Pax
Goddess of peace
Pietas
Goddess of duty
Pomona
Goddess of fruit trees
Portunes
God of Keys
Proserpina
Goddess of Grain and Queen of the Dead
Sancus
God of loyalty, honesty, and oaths
Sol Invictus
The sun God
Somnus
God of sleep
Sors
God of luck
Spes
Goddess of hope
Tempestes
Goddess of storms
Tranquillitas
Goddess of peace and tranquillity
Trivia
Goddess of magic
Veritas
Goddess of virtue and truth
Victoria
Goddess of victory
Voluptas
Goddess of pleasure
Volturnus
the God of Water
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