Jupiter is known as the king of gods in Roman mythology and, at the time of their empire, was the ultimate symbol of power, authority, and divine rule.

Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were co ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is named after the Roman king of the gods. Just to the left (or west) of Jupiter is the bright star Regulus, a Latin name that means “little king”.

Platée, a silly and conceited nymph, falls for a fake wedding to Jupiter, king of the gods. This new staging of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Baroque masterpiece is colourful, eccentric, full of wit and free ...