J U N O
:: goddess of marriage and queen of the gods in Roman mythology ::
:: goddess of marriage and queen of the gods in Roman mythology ::
Summary:: -- Juno, in Roman religion, chief goddess and female counterpart of Jupiter. Juno was
connected with all aspects of the life of women, most particularly married life. Ovid (Fasti, Book V) relates that Juno
was jealous of Jupiter for giving birth to Minerva from his own head. After Flora gave her an herb, Juno gave birth to Mars.
Individualized, she became a female guardian angel; as every man had his genius, so every woman had her Juno. Thus,
she represented, in a sense, the female principle of life. As her cult expanded she assumed wider functions and
became, like Hera, the principal female divinity of the state. Her significant festivals were the Matronalia on March 1 and
the Nonae Caprotinae, which was celebrated under a wild fig tree in the Campus Martius on July 7. Juno is represented
in various guises. Most frequently, however, she is portrayed as a standing matron of statuesque proportions and severe
beauty, occasionally exhibiting military characteristics.
connected with all aspects of the life of women, most particularly married life. Ovid (Fasti, Book V) relates that Juno
was jealous of Jupiter for giving birth to Minerva from his own head. After Flora gave her an herb, Juno gave birth to Mars.
Individualized, she became a female guardian angel; as every man had his genius, so every woman had her Juno. Thus,
she represented, in a sense, the female principle of life. As her cult expanded she assumed wider functions and
became, like Hera, the principal female divinity of the state. Her significant festivals were the Matronalia on March 1 and
the Nonae Caprotinae, which was celebrated under a wild fig tree in the Campus Martius on July 7. Juno is represented
in various guises. Most frequently, however, she is portrayed as a standing matron of statuesque proportions and severe
beauty, occasionally exhibiting military characteristics.
:: Traits of her children ::
⇛She does not have children as she is faithful to Jupiter.
:: Basic powers of her children ::
⇛She does not have children as she is faithful to Jupiter.
