Who was Jupiter in Ancient Rome?

Answer 1

Jupiter was the supreme deity of Roman religion. He was the king of gods and the god of thunder. He was also the god of the Roman state and embodied the authority of the high officials. He was the god who was consulted by the high officials or priests called augurs before taking decision which regarded the welfare of the public or the state. He was consulted through the religious ritual called augury. This was the divination of his omens through the reading of the sky, the flight of birds or the behaviour of various animals. The purpose of the ritual was to see whether an intended action was met with his approval. The Romans interpreted bad outcomes or natural disasters as products of the wrath of the gods. Hence the need to divine the omens of Jupiter. Jupiter was also the god who protected the fetials. These were priests who acted as ambassadors, negotiated peace and declared war. Their action were under the auspice of Jupiter because he was also the divine embodiment of oaths and the patron of good faith.

Answer 2

Jupiter was the god of all gods in roman relgion. Eqivilent to greek god Zeus.

Answer 3

Zeus