Jupiter
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Jupiter is the head of the Roman pantheon and the leading member of the Capitoline Triad. He is married to Juno and the father of Mercury. Jupiter controls the skies, including rain, thunder and lightning.
Several festivals and games were held in Jupiter's honour throughout the year. The cult of Jupiter was served by a special priest, the flamen dialis.
Jupiter was worshipped in many different roles, including:
- Jupiter Capitolinus or Jupiter Optimus Maximus
- Capitoline Jupiter was the supreme leader of the gods and the central deity in the Capitoline Triad.
- Jupiter Latiaris
- Jupiter "of Latium" worshipped on the Alban Mount SE. of Rome.
- Jupiter Stator
- Jupiter "The Stayer" caused troops to stop fleeing and stand their ground, turning defeat into victory.
- Jupiter Tonans
- Jupiter "The Thunderer" controlled thunder. A Temple of Jupiter Tonans was built on the Capitoline by Augustus, after he almost was hit by lightning.
- Jupiter Feretius
- The epithet is of unknown origin, but means something like "the maker of agreements", "he who blesses the weapons" or "he who strikes".
- Jupiter Fulgur
- Any place struck by lightning was sacred to Jupiter Fulgur.
- Jupiter Pistor
- Jupiter "The Baker" was the protector of bakers.
Jupiter also had many other epithets and he was identified with a great number of local gods.
Photo gallery of one picture for "Jupiter"
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The pictures above are taken in the following locations:
- Pio-Clementine Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State (1 photograph - prints not available )
Documents related to "Jupiter":
- Capitoline Triad - The union of the three most important Roman deities (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
- Juno - Ancient goddess of etruscan origin (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
- Mercury - Messenger of the gods and god of trade, abundance and commercial success (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
Documents linking to "Jupiter":
- Diana - The goddess of wild nature, hunting, chastity and marriage (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
- Flamines - The flamines were the most important Roman priests (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
- Julius Caesar - Roman patrician, politician, writer, reformator, general, dictator and god (Romans, Historical Persons)
- Mithras - Persian god of Zoroastrian origin (Roman Religion and Mythology, Lexicon)
- Portico of the Dei Consentes - A sanctuary for twelve gods and goddesses (Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy)
- Spring of Juturna - The fountain where Castor and Pollux watered their horses (Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy)
This page is linked under the names "Jupiter", "Iupiter", "Iuppiter", "Iovis", "Iovi", "Jove" and "Flamen Dialis".
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