Jupiter
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Jupiter
Summary
Jupiter is a Roman deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Jupiter's father was Saturn[3].
- Jupiter's mother was Ops[4].
- Among Jupiter's spouses was Juno[5].
- A child of Jupiter was Vulcan[6].
- A child of Jupiter was Diana[7].
- A child of Jupiter was Hercules[8].
- A child of Jupiter was Bacchus[9].
- A child of Jupiter was Iuventas[10].
- A child of Jupiter was Mars[11].
- Jupiter is recorded as male[12].
- Jupiter's instance of is recorded as Roman deity[13].
- Jupiter's instance of is recorded as King of the Gods[14].
- Jupiter's instance of is recorded as god[15].
- Jupiter is part of Dii Consentes[16].
- Jupiter's Commons category is recorded as Iupiter[17].
- Jupiter's unmarried partner is recorded as Latona[18].
- Jupiter's unmarried partner is recorded as Juturna[19].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Zeus[20].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Perun[21].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Thor[22].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Jupiter[23].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Cimistenus[24].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Maleciabrudes[25].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Assaecus[26].
- Jupiter's said to be the same as is recorded as Adceneicus[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Jupiter's father was Saturn[3]. His mother was Ops[4].
Personal Life
Among Jupiter's spouses was Juno[5]. Children include Vulcan[6], a Roman deity[28]; Diana[7], a Roman deity[29]; Hercules[8], a Roman deity[30]; Bacchus[9], a Roman deity[31]; Iuventas[10], a Roman deity[32]; and Mars[11], a Roman deity[33].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jupiter include Flamen Dialis[34], a position[35], in Ancient Rome[36]; Thursday[37], a day of the week[38]; Capitolium[39], a Roman temple[40], in Italy[41], founded in 0073[42]; he[43], an outer planet[44]; and Monte Giovi[45], a mountain[46], in Italy[47].
Why It Matters
Jupiter has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Flamen Dialis[34], a position[35], in Ancient Rome[36]; Thursday[37], a day of the week[38]; Capitolium[39], a Roman temple[40], in Italy[41], founded in 0073[42]; he[43], an outer planet[44]; and Monte Giovi[45], a mountain[46], in Italy[47].
FAQs
Who were Jupiter's parents?
Jupiter's father was Saturn[3]. Jupiter's mother was Ops[4].
Who was Jupiter married to?
Jupiter's spouses include Juno[5].