The word "jovial" or the expression "By Jove" or "Dies Iovis", the Roman name for Thursday all refer to the Roman God Jupiter. He is also known as Zeus in Greek mythology.
This is a painting of Jupiter from Pompeii.
Monday, February 4, 2019
What I learned today--
When I was preparing for my National Latin Exam I learned an interesting fact that I like to share
The word "jovial" or the expression "By Jove" or "Dies Iovis", the Roman name for Thursday all refer to the Roman God Jupiter. He is also known as Zeus in Greek mythology.
This is a painting of Jupiter from Pompeii.
The word "jovial" or the expression "By Jove" or "Dies Iovis", the Roman name for Thursday all refer to the Roman God Jupiter. He is also known as Zeus in Greek mythology.
This is a painting of Jupiter from Pompeii.
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