Juno

Also known as Regina, Iuno, Juno (Giunone)

ancient Roman goddess

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Juno was an ancient Roman goddess who held a central place in Roman religion and mythology. She matters historically because she was one of the most important deities in the Roman pantheon and influenced how Romans understood family, women, and state protection.

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nickname: Saturnia
Commons category: Iuno
Commons gallery: Juno
name in native language: Iuno

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Juno ( English: /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/ JOO-noh; Latin: Iūnō [ˈjuːnoː]) is a goddess in the ancient Roman religion, the protector and special counsellor of the state. She equates to Hera, queen of the gods in Greek mythology and a goddess of marriage. A daughter of Saturn and Ops, she is the sister and wife of Jupiter and the mother of Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Lucina and Juventas. Like Hera, her sacred animal is the peacock. Her Etruscan counterpart is Uni, and she was said to also watch over the women of Rome. As the patron goddess of Rome and the Roman Empire, Juno was called Regina ("Queen") and is a member of the Capitoline Triad (Juno Capitolina), centered on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, which also includes Jupiter and Minerva, goddess of wisdom.

Juno-Hera, antique fresco from Pompeii