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Juno
Mythology
surrounding Juno
The mythology and
information about the Roman Goddess Juno
Name: Juno *** A
major deity and one of the 12 Olympian
Gods
Jurisdiction: She was
described as being the Roman Goddess of Marriage and Childbirth *** Mythology: Mythical Family
Tree or Relatives: Juno was believed to be the Queen of the Gods
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She was the sister and wife of Jupiter
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Her other brothers were Pluto and Neptune
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Her sisters were Vesta and Ceres
Depiction / Description /
Symbol: Her symbols include the peacock and the cow *** Capitoline Triad - The Capitoline Triad consisted of
three major gods - Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. The most important
temples in Rome were dedicated to the triad of gods and situated on
the Capitoline Hill.
Name of equivalent Greek Goddess:
Hera
Roman Mythology and Information about Juno
Juno
was the counterpart of Jupiter who was both her brother and
her husband. As Jupiter was King of the gods Juno was the
Queen of the Roman Gods and the moon goddess. White cows
were her offerings as white steers were
his. As the
Ides are sacred to Jupiter,
the Calends to Juno. She was the deity of women, especially
in association with childbirth and marriage. Her
festival was on the
1st of March when women held a festival in her honor called
the Matronalia. She also had a war-like persona and was
often depicted as armed and wearing a goatskin cloak which
was the garment favored by Roman soldiers on campaign.
Juno
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