Janus

In mythology, Janus is usually depicted as a Roman god of choices, not Greek, thus making him the first Roman god. Janus has a two-faced that often bickers; one side is a pessimist and the other is an optimist. The word 'janitor' comes from Janus as they are custodians of thresholds and doorways. The month January is named after him, as Janus is the god of beginnings and as January acts as a door to the New Year. He is one of few Roman Gods that have no Greek equivalent.

Because of his dual form, Janus has dual personalities as well. His left head is generally a pessimist, and the right head is an optimist. Because of this, they often disagree a lot. One head also tends to lie, while the other tells the truth most of the time. Each face however often have the same goal of causing misfortune or indecision with those they meet, it can also be a pain in the ass

Janus has two faces on one head, one young and the other on the back of his head old with a beard, since he can never make up his mind and tends to argue with himself. On the bright side, he can sing a solo in two-part harmony. Often there is a key hanging on the neck, and an hourglass on the belt, ordinary watches of all kinds.

Janus has appeared in mythology since the start of Roman civilization. When Romulus, the founder of Rome, kidnapped the Sabine women, Janus caused a volcanic hot spring to erupt. This resulted in the forces of Tatius, a Sabine king of Cures, being buried alive in the deathly hot water and ash mixture of the rushing hot volcanic spring that ended lives and burned and/or disfigured many soldiers of Tatius. Later on, however, the Sabines and Romans agreed to create a civilization together. In honor of this, the doors of a roofless structure called "The Janus" (not to be confused with a temple) were kept open during war after a symbolic contingent of soldiers had marched through it. The doors were closed in ceremony when peace was concluded. Other myths suggest how once Janus helped Saturn, who was expelled from the heaven by Jupiter. He, with very much hospitality, took care of him for quite some time. In gratitude, Saturn gave him the power to see the past as well as the future. Some others tell how he changed a nymph Carna into Cardea, Roman Goddess of Hinges. One tradition states that he came from Thessaly and that he was welcomed by Camese in Latium, where they shared a kingdom. They married and had several children, among which the river god Tiberinus (after whom the river Tiber was named). Janus, as the first king of Latium, brought the people a time of peace and welfare; The Golden Age. He introduced money, cultivation of fields, and law. After his death, he was defied and became the protector of Rome. He also had a temple on the Forum Olitorium, and in the first century, another temple was built on the Forum of Nerva.

Janus was well-respected and highly regarded as a god by the Romans, and so his dual-faced image could be found on many things ranging from city gates and Roman coins. Given his roles as the Guardian of Gates, his role as the God of Beginnings and the esteem of having the first month of the year in his honor.