ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Vertumnus

Okay kiddo, today we're going to talk about a god named Vertumnus!

Vertumnus was a god in ancient Rome who was known for taking care of the gardens and orchards. He was also the god of change and transformation.

Now, imagine you're playing in a big garden with lots of fruit trees. Vertumnus would be the one making sure the trees grow big and strong so they can give people yummy fruits to eat.

But Vertumnus was also special because he could change his appearance to look like anyone he wanted to. This means he could transform into any person or thing he wanted. He did this to trick and woo a goddess named Pomona, who was in charge of the gardens and fruits.

So, Vertumnus was a very interesting god who took care of the gardens and could change his appearance to trick people. He was important to the ancient Romans because they believed he controlled the growth of their crops and fruits.