Roman Gods List
The Romans took the Greek gods and gave them new names. The Romans in Scotland created altars to some of these gods as well as others who were Celtic or local in origin. The Roman gods with links have altars in Scotland.
Roman Name (number of altars in Scotland) | Greek Name |
Apollo (3) god of the sun, son of Jupiter, brother of Diana, | Apollo |
Apollo-Grannus (2) Celtic God | none |
Bacchus | Dionysus |
Ceres | Demeter |
Coelus | Uranus |
Cupid | Eros |
Diana (2) God of Hunting | Artemis |
Fortuna (4) Goddess of Fate | Tyche |
Hercules (2) God of strength and heroism | Heracles |
Juno (3) Goddess of marriage and women, consort of Jupiter, and part of the Capitoline Triad | Hera |
Jupiter (10) Ruler of the heavens, brother to Juno, and part of the Capitoline Triad | Zeus |
Jupiter Dolichenus (1) Eastern god of heavens and military success | none |
Mars | Ares |
Mercury (5) God of travel and communication | Hermes |
Neptune (3) God of waters | Poseidon |
Minerva (2) Goddess of the arts, professions and handicrafts and part of the Capitoline Triad. Daughter of Jupiter and Juno | Athena |
Pluto | Hades |
Prosperpina | Persephone |
Saturn | Cronus |
Silvanus (3) God of forests and the wilderness | Silenus |
Venus | Aphrodite |
Victory (4) goddess of victory and triumph | |
Vulcan | Hephaestus |