This section deals with the mythology surrounding Ceres, Juno, Pallas, and Vesta. The information in this section has been researched from many sources and presented to you.
| Myth: | Ceres |
| Pronounced: | sir'-eez |
| Origin: | Roman |
| Character: | Cere Cere, Sailor Ceres |
Mythology: The old-Italian goddess of agriculture, grain, and the love a mother bears for her child. The cult of Ceres was originally closely connected with that of Tellus, the goddess earth. In later mythology, Ceres is identified with the Greek Demeter. She is the daughter of Saturn and the mother of Proserpina. Ceres had a temple on the Aventine Hill, were she was worshipped together with Liber and Libera. Her festival, the Cerealia, was celebrated on April 19. Ceres is portrayed with a scepter, a basket with flowers or fruits, and a garland made of the ears of corn. Another festival was the Ambarvalia, held in May.
Connections: Sailor Ceres, while only appearing in the manga, appeared in the anime as Cere Cere. Like her mythological counterpart she was a master of flowers.
| Myth: | Juno |
| Pronounced: | JOO-no |
| Origin: | Roman |
| Character: | Jun Jun, Sailor Juno |
Mythology: Protector and special counselor of the Roman state and queen of the gods. She is a daughter of Saturn and sister (but also the wife) of the chief god Jupiter and the mother of Juventas, Mars, and Vulcan. As the patron goddess of Rome and the Roman empire she was called Regina ("queen") and, together with Jupiter and Minerva, was worshipped as a triad on the Capitol (Juno Capitolina) in Rome. She can be identified with the Greek goddess Hera and, like Hera, Juno was a majestical figure, wearing a diadem on the head. The peacock is her symbolic animal. A juno is also the protecting and guardian spirit of females.
Connections: Sailor Juno, while only appearing in the manga, appeared in the anime as Jun Jun. In her mythological role she shared a relationship with Jupiter, which is most likely why she was chosen be in the green colors and be a Sailor Jupiter counterpart [i.e. ceres/venus, vesta/mars, pallas/mercury]
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| Myth: | Pallas |
| Pronounced: | pa-l&s |
| Origin: | Greek |
| Character: | Palla Palla, Sailor Pallas |
Mythology: One of the Titans. Pallas is the son of Crius and Eurybia and husband of Styx. Pallas is the father of Zelus, Nike, Cratos and Bia. He is also occasionally considered the father of Eos. Pallas is also an appellation of the goddess Athena (Pallas Athena) who, according to some accounts was the daughter of Pallas. In this version Pallas attempted to rape her and she killed him. From his skin she made the Aegis.
Connections: Sailor Pallas, while only appearing in the manga, appeared in the anime as Palla Palla.
| Myth: | Vesta |
| Pronounced: | ves'-tuh |
| Origin: | Roman |
| Character: | Ves Ves, Sailor Vesta |
Mythology: On of the most popular and mysterious goddesses of the Roman pantheon. Vesta is the goddess of the hearth, equated with the Greek Hestia. There is not much known of her origin, except that she was at first only worshipped in Roman homes, a personal cult. Her cult eventually evolved to a state cult. The ass/mule is Vesta's sacred animal, whose braying supposedly kept the lascivious Priapus away. Vesta is portrayed as a stern woman, wearing a long dress and with her head covered. Her right hand rests against her side and in her left hand she holds a scepter.
Connections: Sailor Vesta, while only appearing in the manga, appeared in the anime as Ves Ves. The part about her head being covered is probably why she was given the golden ear/head coverings as her anime and manga self. The sterness is shown in the anime and manga, but I think her fiery adittude comes from being the counterpart of Sailor Mars.
Submitted by Sailor NorthStar - Vesta, or Hestia in Greek, was one of the main gods whom lived on olympus and a sister of Zeus/Jupiter. Whilst everyone sat in a horseshoe shape in thrones, she sat in the middle on a stool and tended the sacred fire. Vesta = Fire, Mars = Fire. Thus the connection between Mars and Vesta.
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