The Roman Colosseum

Roman Gods

Statue of Jupiter

Jupiter


The gas giant of a planet the god was named after represents the amount of power placed under the king of the gods. No god was higher than him and his ego reflected this.

Staute of Mars

Mars


Mars was second only to Jupiter in the Roman Pantheon as he was the war god. The Romans, a society that adored war, immediately vaulted him into a position of high respect and honor.

Statue of Neptune

Neptune


Romans hated sea travel and the mystery that came with the depths, thus Neptune was genuinely despised, yet respected by the society.

Statue of Bellona

Bellona


Bellona has no Greek form. She was the goddess of war for the Romans and thus held high regard.

Statue of Juno

Juno


Wife of the King of the gods. She had quarrels with the maidens of Jupiter and their offspring. The most namely of which would be Hercules.