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Jupiter was the son of Saturn. They didn't interact much after Saturn was overthrown by Jupiter, as Jupiter either had him castrated or cut into many pieces and thrown into Tartarus.
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Why did they call planet Saturn Saturn?
Saturn is behind of Jupiter. Jupiter is the ruler of the Roman Gods. The Romans thought that since Saturn was behind of Jupiter they thought it was the father of Jupiter so they called it Saturn. The Roman God that is the father of Jupiter. PS: THIS IS NOT THE REAL ANSWER
What is something that Saturn and Jupiter have in common?
They are both Roman gods?
What does the name Saturn mean?
Saturn was the god of agriculture in Roman mythology, and the father of Jupiter, the king of the gods..
What are the names of 5 Roman gods?
Jupiter, Saturn, Ceres, Bacchus and Pollux
Was mercury venus mars Jupiter Saturn nepturne and Uranus greek or roman gods?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune are all Roman. Uranus is the Greek sky god.
How was Saturn named?
Saturn means: Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture. He was called Kronos by the Greeks. He is the son of Uranus and the father of Jupiter. Saturn overthrew his father to become king of the gods, but was then overthrown himself by his son Jupiter.
Is there any mythology about Saturn?
Saturn, in Roman mythology, was the equivalent of Kronos and was the father of many of the important gods, such a Jupiter (Zeus) and Neptune (Poseidon).
Why is the planet Saturn called Saturn?
Cause the person who found it called it that. and maybe cause it's next to Jupiter and in roman mythology Saturn and Jupiter are the king and queen of the godsFirstly, Saturn is not the queen of the gods. He is the father of Jupiter. Secondly...well, you're right about the other things.
What are the roman nicknames for the planets?
The Roman knew of seven celestial bodies, the sun, the moon and fiveplanets. The planets were named after some of their gods: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
What were the major roman gods named after?
Most of the main gods that were born on Mount Olimpus were origonaly named after planets in the sky such as Saturn,Pluto, and Jupiter
What are the planet named for roman chief gods?
I think the answer you are looking for is Saturn and Jupiter, who both in turn served as personifications of the heavens and ruler of their sibling gods.
What is the origin of the name of planet Jupiter?
In Roman mythology, Jupiter, was the king of the gods. He is equivalent to Zeus from Greek mythology. He is said to be the son of Saturn, with brothers Neptune and Pluto. He is also the father of Mercury.
