Roman Mythology
Janus
Deus Ianuarum — God of Beginnings
Janus is a Roman god of beginnings, associated with the realm of earth. Janus belongs to the minor generation of the pantheon. Symbolised by the two faces.
Historical Note
Janus had no Greek equivalent — he was uniquely Roman. The doors of his temple in the Forum remained open in wartime and closed in peace. They were closed only three times in centuries.