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    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

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    Other namesRegina ("Queen")
    ParentsSaturn and Ops
    SiblingsJupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Ceres, Vesta
    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.
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    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

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  1. Mythopedia
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    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 …

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    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, …

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  6. Encyclopedia Mythica
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    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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    Who was Juno in Greek mythology?
    This article incorporates text from Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology (1870) by William Smith, which is in the public domain. The old-Italian goddess who protected women, marriage and birth. In later times Juno became identified with the Greek Hera.

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    Who was Juno Regina in Greek mythology?
    She was later identified with the goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus in Greek mythology. She was the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was called Juno Regina ("Queen"). She was the patron goddess of Rome and a protector of the state. With Jupiter and Minerva, she was part of the Capitoline triad of gods.

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    Who is Juno Sospita in Greek mythology?
    These were Hera, the queen of the gods in Greek mythology, and Uni, the goddess of the Etruscan pantheon. Juno Sospita refers to Juno’s role as the protector of those in confinement, referring to pregnant women awaiting the impending birth of their child.

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    What did Juno look like in Greek mythology?
    Juno was represented very similarly to the Greek Hera: she was a regal figure, typically shown in a chiton (tunic) and cloak, which she sometimes used to veil her head. She was usually depicted wearing a crown and holding a scepter or patera (a libation bowl). Like Hera, Juno’s favorite animal was the peacock.

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    Where did Juno come from?
    But Juno did play a significant role in northern Italy, where local mother goddesses were sometimes known as the Iunones, or the “Junos.” In northern Africa, Juno Caelestis (“Heavenly Juno”) took the place of the Punic goddess Tanit after the Romans destroyed Carthage in the second century BCE.

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    Was Juno a god?
    She was the daughter of Saturn and married her twin brother, Jupiter, who was the god of sky and thunder, but was also more importantly known as the king of the gods. Juno was referred to as the queen of the gods. Along with Jupiter and Minerva, Juno was one of the three original gods of Rome.

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    Hera (Juno) – Greek Goddess – Queen of the Gods

    Hera (Roman equivalent is Juno) is one of the most interesting figures of the ancient Greek Pantheon of Gods. She is daughter of Cronus and Rhea, the only lawful wife of Zeus, Olympian goddess, protector of marriage and especially …

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    Juno : Queen of Olympus - Mythlok

    Juno, also known as Iuno in Latin, held a significant position in ancient Roman mythology as a goddess revered for her role as the protector and advisor of the state. She was equated with Hera, the queen of the Greek gods, and revered …