Juno
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Juno (Iuno) Roman An old goddess among the
Roman people who became one of the principal deities
of ancient Rome. In her earliest traditions, Juno
was a goddess of the Moon and seen as the queen
of the heavens. She was very important to women
and protected them during childbirth. Married and
unmarried women celebrated her great festival, the
Matronalia, on March 1. Juno developed great status
in Roman society and, with Jupiter and Minerva,
became part of the supreme trio of the state religions.
(Juno and Minerva replaced Mars and Quirinus, who
were part of an older supreme trio with Jupiter.) In
509 b.c., the people of Rome dedicated a great temple
to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva on the Capitoline Hill.
As the empire grew, people built temples to them
throughout the conquered territories.
Juno developed great cult status in Rome. Her
name is joined with a variety of titles that show
her special functions in society. Juno Lucina was
the bringer of light. Juno Moneta was the goddess
of helpful counsel to whom the Romans dedicated
a mint; the word money comes from this name for
Juno. Rome's leaders turned to her to support their
wars and to help them on diplomatic missions. Juno
accompanied colonists as they moved into new lands
behind the Roman armies.
The month of June is named after Juno.
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- JUNON ET LE PAON [Juno and the Paycock]. (résumé)
- Juno (Iuno) Roman An old goddess among the Roman people who became one of the principal deities of ancient Rome.
- Jupiter (Iupiter; Jove) (Jove) Roman The supreme god of the Roman pantheon; son of Saturn and Ops; husband of Juno.
- Luna (Moon) Roman An ancient Italian goddess of the Moon, probably of a lesser rank than the great Roman goddesses, such as Minerva and Juno.
- «Gold» et «Juno» (seconde guerre mondiale).