Minerva – Mythopedia Minerva was a central object of worship among the Romans, who viewed the goddess as a source of wisdom, inspiration, and military success The Romans worshipped Minerva at several locations throughout the city At the Temple of Minerva Medica on the Esquiline Hill in Rome, Minerva was observed as a patron of healing Minerva also had a temple
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Mars – Mythopedia In time, Mars’ position in the ruling triumvirate was supplanted by Minerva, who embodied a much different aspect of war Where Mars inspired manly courage and bloodlust in battle, Minerva inspired the tactical and strategic thought necessary to conquer powerful Mediterranean powers such as Carthage, Macedonia, and Epirus
Jupiter – Mythopedia The temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was erected in honor of what has been called the Capitoline Triad, composed of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva There were thus three cellae (inner chambers) in the temple, with the central cella dedicated to Jupiter, the left cella to Juno (known in this context as Juno Regina, “Juno the Queen”), and the
Juno - Mythopedia Likewise, the earliest Roman temple to the Capitoline triad of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva stood on the Quirinal Hill, a hill associated with the Sabines [13] If Juno was a Sabine or central Italian goddess, then her cult must have traveled north to Rome (and ultimately to Etruria) at an early date—by the seventh century BCE
Roman Gods - Mythopedia The Roman Gods had great influence in every sphere of society From entreating divine inspiration at the highest levels of government to performing rituals honoring tutelary deities who assisted with the practical needs of everyday life, worship was a foundation of Roman existence
Vulcan – Mythopedia Vulcan crafted Jupiter’s scepter, aegis, and even his famous lightning bolts Among other innovations, he also fashioned Mercury’s winged helm and an army of automatons He also aided in the birth of his half-sister Minerva, whom Vulcan delivered from Jupiter’s forehead using an axe and tongs Vulcan, the God with a Mother Complex
Odyssey: Book 1 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Minerva cried, “Since all who in the Olympian bower reside Now make the wandering Greek their public care, Let Hermes to the Atlantic isle repair; Bid him, arrived in bright Calypso’s court, The sanction of the assembled powers report: That wise Ulysses to his native land Must speed, obedient to their high command
Iliad: Book 5 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Minerva drives him on the Lycian train; Alastor, Cronius, Halius, strew’d the plain, Alcander, Prytanis, Noemon fell: And numbers more his sword had sent to hell, But Hector saw; and, furious at the sight, Rush’d terrible amidst the ranks of fight
Liber (Bacchus) – Mythopedia Liber was the Roman god of fertility and wine—the equivalent of the Greek Dionysus or Bacchus He was worshipped alongside Ceres and Libera on the Aventine Hill in Rome