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  1. Juno (mythology) - Wikipedia

    • Juno was an ancient Roman goddess, the protector and special counsellor of the state. She was equated to Hera, queen of the gods in Greek mythology and a goddess of love and marriage. A daughter of Saturn and Ops, she was the sister and wife of Jupiter and the mother of Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Lucina and Juventas. Like Hera, her sacred animal was the … See more

    Etymology

    The name Juno was once popularly thought to be connected to Iove (Jove), originally as Diuno and Diove from … See more

    Roles and epithets

    Juno's theology is one of the most complex and disputed issues in Roman religion. Even more than other major Roman deities, Juno held a large number of significant and diverse epithets, names and titles representin… See more

    Other namesRegina ("Queen")
    ParentsSaturn and Ops
    ConsortJupiter
    Theological and comparative study

    The complexity of the figure of Juno has caused much uncertainty and debate among modern scholars. Some emphasize one aspect or character of the goddess, considering it as primary: the other ones would then … See more

    Associations with other deities

    The divine couple received from Greece its matrimonial implications, thence bestowing on Juno the role of tutelary goddess of marriage (Iuno Pronuba).
    The association of Juno and Jupiter is of the most a… See more

    Festivals

    All festivals of Juno were held on the kalendae of a month except two (or, perhaps, three): the Nonae Caprotinae on the nonae of July, the festival of Juno Capitolina on September 13, because the date of the… See more

    Etrurian Uni, Hera, Astarte and Juno

    The Etruscans were a people who maintained extensive (if often conflicting) contacts with the other peoples of the Mediterranean: the Greeks, the Phoenicians, and the Carthaginians.
    Evidence o… See more

    Juno Caelestis

    Juno became the subject of major cult worship in North Africa, where she was merged with the indigenous Goddess Tanit.
    The temple of Juno Caelestis, dedicated to the City Protector Goddess Juno Caelestis, was one of … See more

     
  1. Juno | Queen of Heaven, Protector of Rome, Goddess of Marriage

  2. Juno • Facts and Information on the Goddess Juno - Greek Gods …

  3. Juno - Mythopedia

    May 19, 2023 · Juno (or Iuno in Latin) was the queen of the Roman gods and the wife of Jupiter, the king of the gods. She served as a champion and protector of women, especially in their domestic roles of marriage and motherhood. Juno’s …

  4. Juno - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 8, 2015 · Juno was the Roman goddess who protected the nation as a whole but also kept special watch over all aspects of women 's lives. She is often thought of as the Roman version of the Greek goddess of love and marriage, …

  5. Juno: The Queen Mother of all Roman Gods - History …

    Aug 9, 2022 · In Roman mythology, Juno is the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Hera. She is often depicted as majestic, wearing a crown and holding a …

  6. Juno: Roman Goddess - Mythical Encyclopedia

    Juno was a prominent Roman goddess who played a vital role in the Roman pantheon. She was known as the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Juno was also regarded as the protector of the state and the …

  7. Juno - Roman Gods - Timeless Myths

    Apr 2, 2002 · Juno was the queen of the gods in Roman mythology. She was also the goddess of marriage, childbirth, and the protector of women in Rome. She was one of the six children of Saturn and Ops. Her mother saved them all …

  8. Roman Goddess Juno, The Chief Goddess of the …

    The Roman goddess Juno is among the first gods and goddesses of ancient Rome who is in charge of the women’s lives in the state. She is considered to be the Roman goddess of family, childbirth, and marriage. Juno’s symbol, which …

  9. Juno | Facts, Information, and Mythology

    The old-Italian goddess who protected women, marriage and birth. In later times Juno became identified with the Greek Hera.

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