Iuppiter
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| − | + | '''Iuppiter''' is the God of the sky, moon, winds, rain and thunder, who became king of the Gods after overthrowing his father ''Saturnus''. The ancient name of ''Iuppiter'' was ''Diespiter'', whose root is Dios (= Zeus, God) + Pater (= Father). As ''Iuppiter Optimus Maximus'', he is the tutelary God of Rome. As a warrior, he is ''Iuppiter Stator'', protector of the City and State who exhorts soldiers to be steadfast in battle. But Iuppiter has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets... | |
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Revision as of 19:14, 16 May 2007
Iuppiter is the God of the sky, moon, winds, rain and thunder, who became king of the Gods after overthrowing his father Saturnus. The ancient name of Iuppiter was Diespiter, whose root is Dios (= Zeus, God) + Pater (= Father). As Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, he is the tutelary God of Rome. As a warrior, he is Iuppiter Stator, protector of the City and State who exhorts soldiers to be steadfast in battle. But Iuppiter has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets...
