Jupiter


Mr. Thackery 4th hour


By: Sydney Dingley

What is Jupiter the God of?

Jupiter is the Supreme God of the Roman Pantheon. He is the God of the Light and Sky. He is also the protector of the state and its laws.

What is Jupiter's special powers?

Jupiter's special power is his famous thunderbolt. His sacred animal is the eagle.

How is Jupiter related to the other Gods and Goddesses?

Wife: Juno
Brothers: Neptune and Pluto
Sisters: Vesta and Ceres
Daughters: Venus, Diana, and Minerva
Sons: Apollo, Mars, Vulcan, Mercury, and Bacchus

Is there interesting myths or legends about Jupiter?

Jupiter discovered a young maiden living on Earth named Lo, he went to see her. When Jupiter's wife Juno found out, she was like rainbow's and sunshine! Wrong. Juno was furious! Jupiter feared what Juno might do to Lo, so he turned Lo into a cow.

Juno realized Jupiter's trick, she banished Lo. Jupiter tried to help
Lo, including sending Mercury to save her, but all attempts were foiled by Juno. Finally Jupiter had a brilliant plan. He waited for Juno to fall asleep and snuck out. He went to see Lo, and he turned her back into a human.

Fearing Juno's waking, Jupiter returned to his home in the clouds, but not without first sending Lo to Egypt to escape the jealousy of his wife, Juno.

What does Jupiter look like?

This is what Jupiter is thought to look like. He has curly or wavy hair, a beard, muscular, and he also has his thunderbolt in hand.

Does Jupiter take on multiple identities?

Yes, Jupiter has taken on multiple identities. In Ancient Greece, Jupiter took the identity of Zeus. The Italic Diespiter was also a Sky God who manifested himself in the daylight, usually but not always identified with Jupiter.

Facts

• The largest planet in the solar system was named after him.  
• The color white is sacred to him.
• Only white animals were sacrificed to him.
• The day Thursday is named after Jupiter in Latin.
• Jupiter is the Grandfather of Romulus and Remus. 

Facts

• Places struck by lightning were sacred by Jupiter
• Jupiter played a military role as a War God.
• Jupiter became the Protector of all Roman people. 
• He over through his father, Saturn, to take control of the universe.
• Worshipped in Rome as the detity who controlled nature and the weather.

Facts

• His word was final.
• He wasn't afraid of anyone or anything.
• Jupiter had the largest temple in Rome.
• The oak was Jupiter's sacred tree.
• He was also known as Jove.

Facts

• Jupiter was the grandson of Uranus.
• He was the main witness to all oaths.
• His temple was the center of political life.
• Treaties were signed & war was declared at his temple.
• His wife, Juno, was also his sister!

work cited

• Encyclopedia Mythica - http://www.pantheon.org/articles/j/jupiter.html
• Ancient Roman Gods for kids - http://rome.mrdonn.org/romangods/jupiter.html
• Roman Gods - http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/roman-gods/jupiter.htm
• Crystal Links - http://www.crystalinks.com/jupiterrome.html
• Mythology - https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Jupiter_(mythology)