In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the chief deity in the Roman pantheon. He was the God of thunder, lightning and storms. His title was “Jupiter Optimus Maximus”, which means the Best and Greatest, signifying his role as father of the Gods. He was married to Goddess Juno and they had several children including God Mars and God Vulcan. Jupiter was the protector of Rome and maintained the well-being of its people. He was part of the “Capitoline Triad”, which included three Gods (Minerva, Juno and Jupiter), who the Romans considered patrons of their city. A temple was built in their honor at the Capitoline, one of the Seven Hills of Rome associated with eternity.