Jupiter (god)

In Roman mythology, Jupiter (sometimes shortened to Jove) held the same role as Zeus in the Greek pantheon. He was called Jupiter Optimus Maximus (Jupiter Best and Greatest) as the patron deity of the Roman state, in charge of laws and social order.

Related Topics:
Roman mythology - Zeus - Roman state

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This article focuses on Jupiter in early Rome and in cultic practice. For information on mythological accounts of Jupiter, which are heavily influenced by Greek mythology, see Zeus.

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Greek mythology - Zeus

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The name of the god was also adopted as the name of the planet Jupiter and was the original namesake of the weekday that would come to be known as Thursday.

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Jupiter - Thursday

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