What is Juno the goddess of?
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marriage and women
Juno protects marriage, women and the Roman state as the divine queen.
💡 Did you know? As „Juno Lucina“ she was invoked especially for help in childbirth.
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Which words derive from „Juno Moneta“?
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money and mint
At Juno's temple „Moneta“ money was struck in Rome: giving rise to the words „money“ and „mint.“
💡 Did you know? Sacred geese in her temple are said to have once saved Rome by warning of a night attack with their cackling.
Which Greek goddess corresponds to Juno?
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Hera
Juno is the Roman counterpart of the Greek queen of the gods, Hera.
💡 Did you know? Like Hera, Juno too was a jealous guardian of marital fidelity.
Which month is named after Juno?
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June
The month of June is named after Juno.
💡 Did you know? That is why June was seen by the Romans as an especially auspicious month for weddings.
Which animals saved Rome's citadel at Juno's temple?
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sacred geese
When Gauls tried to scale the citadel by night, Juno's sacred geese warned Rome with their cackling.
💡 Did you know? Ever after the geese were honoured: the guard dogs, by contrast, were punished.
What role did Juno hold among the gods of Rome?
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the queen and state goddess
As „Juno Regina“ she was protector of the state and part of the Capitoline Triad.
💡 Did you know? Every woman also had her personal „Juno“: just as men had their „genius.“
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