who is janus?

January is named for Janus (Ianuarius), the god of the doorway; the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, where the Latin word for door (ianua) comes from. He is the Roman god of gates and doors, beginnings and endings, thus represented by a double-faced head, each looking onto opposite directions. January is the door to the year.

Makes sense. Having to leave what needs to be left behind on the previous year and welcoming a new year on a clean slate.

Stumbled upon this information as I was browsing the net for materials for my report.


2 comments:

ANDOi said...

Janus is a hook near my anus.
Hahahaha.

wanderer said...

hahahaha.. =)