Roman Mythology

is the mythology of the . A large part of Roman mythology is derived from Greek mythology and together, they form the foundation of what is known as Classical Mythology.
==Principles==
There were a number of contemporary belief systems and sub-sets, some more connected to the main mythology than others, which were present around similar times and places (Toaru Majutsu no Index: Imaginary Fest being one among them). These included cults whose practices and beliefs were only open to initiates, known as .
==Background==
As the Greek age led into the Roman age, Greek lands and culture were absorbed by Rome, resulting in Rome's indigenous mythology being overwritten in the process.
==Chronology==
===Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience====
The Guild made use of various elements relating to the Roman age and its mythology in their magic and methods, with their plan to destroy Christian society being based around the Sickle of Saturn. Guild leader Albert Dying made use of spells derived from Roman deities and similar figures during a confrontation in the Vatican.Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience Chapter 8 Part 1Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience Chapter 8 Part 2Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience Chapter 8 Part 3
===Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====New Year's Arc====
On January 3rd, figures from Roman mythology were among the deities referenced during the battles with Trismegistus, who invoked deities associated in Liber 777 in a triangle with himself. Chapter 4 Part 2 Chapter 4 Part 4
==Uses of Roman Mythology in the story==
Name 	Description 	Usage in Toaru Majutsu no Index
Angerona 	is the goddess of the returning sun. 	Albert Dying made use of Angerona in one of his compass spells.
Diana 	is the virgin goddess of hunters and the Moon, her Greek equivalent being . 	A sniper unit from the Guild made use of a bow and arrows, based on Diana's weapon which fills those it hits with disease, during the battle on Thira.Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience Chapter 5 Part 2Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience Chapter 5 Part 4
Dius Fidius 	is the god of oaths, associated with Jupiter. 	Albert Dying made use of Dius Fidius in one of his compass spells.
Faunus 	is the horned god of the forest, his Greek equivalent being Greek god or spirit . 	Albert Dying made use of Faunus in one of his compass spells.
Juturna 	is the goddess of the fountains, wells, and springs. 	Albert Dying made use of Juturna in one of his compass spells.
Larvae 	are the spirits of the restless or malignant dead. 	Albert Dying made use of Larvae in one of his compass spells.
Mercury 	The messenger of the gods, also known as Mercurius, his Greek equivalent being . 	Mercury was mentioned as one of the gods capable of being invoked by Trismegistus, as part of a triangle utilizing correspondence in Liber 777. Chapter 4 Part 4
Proserpina 	is the Roman goddess of the Underworld, her Greek equivalent being . 	Proserpina is a Magic God of Roman Mythology and a member of the true Gremlin.
Saturn 	Also known as and originally Satus, a god of agriculture and the harvest, who was overwritten with the attributes of the Greek Cronus, as the king who usurped heaven before being overthrown himself. His symbol, retained throughout these changes, is the sickle.	
*The Sickle of Saturn was a spiritual item based on Saturn's tool and symbol.
*Albert Dying made use of Saturn in one of his compass spells.
Venus Genetrix	
 is a goddess of beauty and love, associated with the Greek .
The epithet Genetrix, meaning "the Mother" in Latin invokes her original aspect as an agricultural goddess, as well as a protector of Rome and divine mother of Aeneas, ancestor of the Romans. Venus Genetrix was also considered the personal guardian deity of .	Albert Dying made use of Venus Genetrix in one of his compass spells.
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