Because of its colour, it was named after the ancient Roman deity of war.

Pity poor Janus, once the mightiest Roman deity of all.

One of the most ancient of the Roman deities.

FLORA, the goddess of flowers, was a Roman deity.

"Does my very observant ward approve of my homage to the Roman deities?"

Following the tradition of naming planets after Greek and Roman deities, most place names in the solar system are derived from mythology.

Mercury, the Winged Messenger brings to mind not the planet but the Roman deity with winged sandals bearing tidings from the gods.