Jupiter Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Jupiter?
A
King of the Gods and controller of the skies
2
Q
Who is Jupiter the supposed equivalent to?
A
The Greek Zeus
3
Q
What does the name Jupiter come from and mean?
A
lov pater - ‘Father Love’
4
Q
What was Jupiter’s major temple?
A
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
5
Q
Where did the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus stand?
A
On the Capitoline hill - one of the most important hills in Rome
6
Q
Does the temple still exist today?
A
No but its foundations do in the Capitoline Museum in Rome
7
Q
How was Jupiter represented?
A
- A bearded man wielding a lightning bolt
- holding an eagle
- seated on a throne with a sceptre
