Cupid, in Roman mythology, the god of love. He was the son of Venus. His father sometimes was named as Mars, at other times as Jupiter or Mercury. See more »

Diana, in Roman mythology, the virgin goddess of hunting, of fields and forests, and of fertility and childbirth. See more »

Genius, in Roman mythology, was an invisible spirit that acted as an intermediary between gods and humans. See more »

Jupiter, in Roman mythology, the supreme god. Though principally a sky god in charge of all atmospheric conditions, he had many special functions. See more »

Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. His Roman name was Aesculapius. He was the son of Apollo and Coronis, and the father of Hygeia. See more »

Augur in ancient Rome, an official diviner who foretold events by omens. At first the college of augurs had three diviners but the number was eventually increased to 16. See more »

Aurora in Roman mythology, the goddess of the dawn. Her Greek name was Eos. She was the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun god Sol (Helios) and the moon goddess Luna (Selene). See more »

Bacchus, or Dionysus, the Greek and Roman god of wine. The Greeks referred to him by both names, but the Romans called him only Bacchus. See more »

Cacus, in Roman mythology, a three-headed, flame-spouting giant. He was the son of Vulcan and Medusa. See more »

Hera, or Here, in Greek mythology, the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was queen of heaven, though not of the gods. See more »