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Jupiter is the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, called dies pater, "shining father". He is a god of light and sky, and protector of the state and its laws. He is a son of Saturn and brother of Neptune and Juno (who is also his wife). The Romans worshipped him especially as Jupiter Optimus Maximus (all-good, all-powerful). This name refers not only to his rulership over the universe, but also to his function as the god of the state who distributes laws, controls the realm and makes his will known through oracles. His English name is Jove.
Source: Encyclopedia Mythica
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∙ 14y agoin Greek Jupiter is Zeus god of the air Zeus was madly in love with a wood nymph named Callisto his wife Hera got jealous of Callisto and turned her to a bear Jason Callisto son went hunting and was going to kill Callisto because he had no idea it was his mother then Zeus knew he had to save Callisto so he turned Jason to a bear also he grabbed them by their tails and put them in the night sky that's why when you see Ursa major and Ursa minor that's why their tails are so much bigger then most bears on earth Ursa major is Callisto and Ursa minor is Jason Hera was mad
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∙ 7y agoJupiter's equivalent in Roman mythology is Zeus, as both are the king of the gods.
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∙ 14y agoJupiter was the king of the gods in Roman mythology, as well as the god of the sky and thunder. His equivalent in Greek mythology is Zeus.
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∙ 12y agoHe is or was the king of the gods jupiter was his roman name and zues was his Greek name it would take a very long time to explain his whole history so there's the basic's.
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Which greek god is Jupiter named after?
Jupiter is named for the Roman god Jupiter, which is identified with the Greek god Zeus.
Is Jupiter named after a roman or greek God?
The planet Jupiter is named after the roman god Jupiter, the roman counterpart of the greek god Zeus.
What greek god was Jupiter named after?
The Greek God's name was Zeus, that's how Jupiter got its name.
What are Jupiter name after?
the greek god jupiter
Is the god Zeus a Roman or Greek god?
He is Greek god, but he does have a roman version Jupiter
What planet is named after a greek god that preferd the sky?
The planet Jupiter shares its name with the Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky. Jupiter's Greek equivalent is Zeus.
What is Jupiter's Greek History?
Is short, for Jupiter is a Roman god.
Was Jupiter the founder of greek mythology?
No, Jupiter is a Roman god.
What is the greek god of jupiter?
Zeus
Was Zeus a GREEK or ROMAN god?
Zeus was Greek. Jupiter was Roman.
What was the Roman god Jupiter god of?
The roman god Jupiter, is the same as the Greek god Zeus. he is in charge of the sky and storms.
What is Jupiter in mythology?
There is no god of Jupiter. Jupiter, or Jove, was the Roman equivalent to the Greek Zeus. He was the king of the gods and his special domain was the sky and lightening. The Romans considered him the protector of Rome ad he was their main god.
