"the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks" http://www.thefreedictionary.com/classical+mythology
In Roman mythology Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus.
Augustus was the ruler of the Roman Empire when the Aeneid was written. In fact, he specially commissioned Virgil to write it.
A thief, son of Mercury
Greek and Roman mythology influenced renaissance, baroque and neoclassical sculpture and renaissance and baroque painting, which sometimes used classical mythology themes as their subjects. European literature also sometimes took up themes from classical mythology.
Jupiter is the Roman name for the ruler of the gods.
Here's one way (the appositive phrase is between the commas): Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology.
Jupiter was the ruler of the Roman gods, his wife was Juno.
In Roman mythology, Jupiter or Jove was the king of the gods, and the god of sky and thunder.
The ruler of the underworld in Greek mythology is the god Hades. In Roman mythology, his name is Pluto. He also has a queen who rules with him. Her Greek name is Persephone and her Roman name is Proserpine. I think in egyptian Hades is Osiris
In Greek mythology, Zeus is the king of gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. He is often depicted as a powerful deity who controls the sky, lightning, and thunder.
In Aesop's fables, Jupiter (or Zeus in Greek mythology) is often portrayed as the king of the gods who punishes the wrongdoers and rewards the virtuous. He is depicted as a wise and just ruler who oversees the affairs of both gods and mortals.
Jupiter
If Greek mythology: Hera If Roman mythology: Juno
In Ancient Roman times, people believed in gods. These gods are similar to the ones in Greek Mythology, with the same powers, but just different names, appearances and a bit of personality. There are countless gods in Roman mythology. Here are the main ones: Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto.
The planet Jupiter is named after the king of the Roman gods.
Heras roman form is Juno