May 15, 2014 a video about the roman gods and goddesses. Greek gods is in the name of the gods and goddesses. Many of the roman gods and goddesses were therefore counterparts of the greek divinities and deities. The gods and goddesses ruled the greek world and were believed to be directly responsible for the success or failure of. Ancient greek myths are wonderful stories that teach a lesson or explain an event in the universe. His wife, juno, the queen of heaven, is the greek goddesses hera. Many ancient romans had shrines in their homes to worship gods. List of figures in greek mythology simple english wikipedia. Here are fifteen wonderful stories about the greek gods and goddesses zeus, the most powerful. Learn greek and roman gods and goddesses heroes with free interactive flashcards. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the olympian gods and. After that date, headings for individual named gods, goddesses, and mythological figures are established as rda name authority.
Table of roman equivalents of greek gods thoughtco. The writing style was simple and easy to read but also unique in its own way. In greek mythology, twelve gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop greeces mount olympus. Greek god roman name realm aphrodite venus goddess of love and beauty. Today, science can explain where rain comes from or why the seasons change. This is a list of roman gods and goddesses that are in roman mythology. She was depicted as a beautiful woman and of all the goddesses most likely to appear nude or seminude. It includes a retelling of some legends aka storiesmyths that have left. The same mysteries have puzzled people on every continent, the same fears have beset them and they have all attempted to explain the mysteries and allay the fears in the same waythrough the worship. H 1635 gods and mythological figures library of congress. The roman name of each god or goddess is indicated in parentheses. The list does not include creatures these figures are described by ancient writers, the oldest of which are homer.
In ancient greece, most of the portrayals of the greek gods are found on vessels that were not intended for religious purposes. The people of the roman empire worshipped hundreds of different gods and goddesses. The myths and legends of ancient greece and rome ibiblio. Subject headings manual h 1635 page 1 january 2020.
Mercury the god of thieves, commerce and travelers. The romans rome, which became one of the worlds largest and most successful empires, famous for lawgiving and material and cultural achievements, was a. Pluto god of death, and the riches under the earth. You will learn some interesting facts about each god as you read down the page.
Other similarities between the ancient roman gods and goddesses and their greek counterparts include. Her symbols include roses and other flowers, the scallop shell, and myrtle wreath. These characters are referred to many time in classical literature. It would be helpful to print this page and keep it handy. Mercury the god of shopkeepers, merchants, travelers, transporters of goods, thieves.
The playwrights add to this and give more substance to the myths alluded to in the epics and other greek poetry. Dianne cline 7th grade grc ela omms, shelby county schools, al. The immortals include gods deities, spirits and giants. In the table below is a list of the greek gods and heroes and their roman equivalents. The routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. Roman gods and goddesses roman gods and goddesses list dk.
Greek pottery gives us visual clues about the myths and their popularity. The ancient romans believed in gods, and there was usually a god for everything in their life. Until july 20, headings for individual named gods, goddesses, and mythological figures were established in lcsh. Athena poseidon hermes ares zeus aphrodite hera artemis hades apollo hephaestus hestia welcome to our greek gods and goddesses page here on history for kids. Who is the greek god of blacksmith, fire, and forgery. This page is a list of the names of roman gods in ancient mythology and their roles. Jupiter the king of the gods and goddesses, and god of lightning and the sky. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses.
The collection includes favorite stories such as how paris judged who was the fairest goddess. Queen of the gods, hera, is a goddess responsible for happy and loyal marriage. Greek and roman gods here is a list of the names of the greek and roman gods. The gods and goddesses of greek mythology by patrick auerbach was a quick but very interesting and informative read about the greek gods and the most known mythologies surrounding them.
The romans rome, which became one of the worlds largest and most successful empires, famous for lawgiving and material and cultural achievements, was a small, pastoral community when greece was at its height. They were worshipped across the empire, and so were the spirits of the emperors. Greek and roman gods photopicture name godgoddess of description roman counterpart aphrodite goddess of love, beauty, desire, and pleasure. We have some fun facts and pictures for you to color. It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods. Like mortals, they have passions and display weaknesses and were often held accountable for their actions in mythological tales. Greek name roman name area of power symbols family zeus jupiter jove sky, storms, weather, king of gods, father of men thunderbolt, shield, scepter, eagle, oak tree, woodpecker. These olympians had come to power after their leader, zeus, overthrew his father, kronos, leader of the titans. In contrast to these unhuman, ugly gods the goddesses of. The routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses,devils and demons from classical greek and roman mythology to the gods of eastern europe and mesopotamia.
Some gods, such as isis and mithras, originally came from regions that had been conquered by. Includes their greek counterpart, symbol, name, and what they are the godgoddess of. Some gods, such as isis and mithras, originally came from regions that had been conquered by the. The mortals include heroes, kings, amazons and other people. The book in hand is a concise version of the museum kit the twelve olympian gods. For example, jupiter, the father of the ancient roman gods and goddesses is the greek god, zeus. This is a list of roman gods and goddesses that are in roman mythology apollo the god of light, music, and healing. Greek roman gods and goddesses with their roles and symbols learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Greek gods, by patrick auerbach this is short survey of ancient greek mythology designed to provide an summary of the commonly understood elements of greek gods, goddesses and selected cosmological beliefs.
Greek and roman gods photopicture name god goddess of description roman counterpart aphrodite goddess of love, beauty, desire, and pleasure. In the splendid retellings, geraldine mccaughrean vividly recreates the world of these powerful characters who also possessed human attributes and failings. Roman gods and goddesses roman gods and goddesses list. Ironically, her husband zeus isnt a very good husband. Download the free pdf of myths and legends of ancient greece and rome by e. The pantheon of greek gods and goddesses greek mythology page 2 you need to know the greek gods goddesses by both of their greek and roman names. The great greek epics, hesiods theogony and homers iliad and odyssey, provide much of the basic information on the greek gods and goddesses. Many of the things that we will read this year will make a reference to a. See more ideas about gods and goddesses, roman gods and mythology. Janus the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, and endings. Roman gods had less emphasis put on their characteristics.
The stress of the program is on giving students an idea of the nature of the greek and roman gods and of the importance of these gods in the lives of the ancients. List of roman gods and goddesses simple english wikipedia. The exhibition shows many artefacts from ancient greece, all focused and inspired by the olympian gods as well as other lesser known gods, mythical. This page will give the roman and greek mythology names of gods after whom planets. Olympian gods and goddesses jefferson elementary school.
Zeus, poseidon, athena and artemis were the four greek gods we used as our characters. Introduction to greek roman mythology huge powerpoint pdf. Some gods, such as isis and mithras, originally came from. How well do you know the greek and roman gods and goddesses.
Because the greek alphabet is different from the one we use in english, scholars will differ in choosing the english equivalent for a greek word. Gods and goddesses of ancient rome purdue university. Greek mythology is told through a large collection of written texts, and in greek representational arts, such as vasepaintings and sculpture. Caelus the primal god of the sky and theology, iconography, and literature. Gods and goddesses is a twopart program that seeks to introduce students to both aspects of mythology. Some gods, such as isis and mithras, originally came from regions that had been conquered by the romans, but they became popular across the empire. The museum kit has been designed for the children of greece.
The most important gods, such as jupiter, were similar to the ancient greek gods. But, many thousands of years ago humans wanted to understand the world around them, so they created gods and goddesses who ruled the universe, and invented stories that answered their questions. Yet greek antiquities are accessible in museums throughout the world and greek mythology and art have long been part of universal education. Comprehensive facts and information about the ancient roman and greek gods and goddesses with numerous images and pictures which bring the ancient world of classical mythology to life. Aphrodite her symbols include roses and other flowers, the. Greek roman description zeus jupiter lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Early roman gods and goddesses some early roman gods or numen bellona goddess of war cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways cupid god of love like the greek eros dis god of the underworld like the greek hades faunus god of fields and shepards like the greek pan glaucus god of the sea. Risultati immagini per greek gods copy of ancient greek gods. Do not give students the filledin copy of the gods goddesses chart. Below is a table of the 12 gods and descriptions of the gods.
In this book, we gods and goddesses in greek mythology 12 the greek alphabet and the english. The stress of the program is on giving students an idea of the nature of the greek and roman gods and of the importance of these gods in. Greek and roman mythology often have the same gods but with different names because many roman gods are borrowed from greek mythology, often with different traits. Greek name roman name role zeus jupiter king of the gods hera juno goddess of. They shared a lot of the same stories, but used different names. The roman deities most familiar today are those the romans identified with greek counterparts see interpretatio graeca, integrating greek myths, iconography, and sometimes religious practices into roman culture, including latin literature, roman art, and religious life as it was experienced throughout the empire. From cronus and rhea were born the 12 who would become the olympian gods, the great greek pantheon of gods and goddesses. The romans adopted most of these greek gods and goddesses, but with new names. Greek and roman guide roman and greek gods and goddesses. The immortal gods were also easier to relate to than previous gods unlike religious gods today, the greek gods looked and acted human they married, loved and quarreled.
Early roman gods and goddesses some early roman gods or numen bellona goddess of war cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways cupid god of love like the greek eros dis god of the underworld like the greek hades faunus god of fields and shepards like the greek pan glaucus god of the sea lares god of the household represented dead. The romans adopted many of the greek gods and goddesses and renamed them. Ceres the goddess of agriculture, grain, and the love a mother bears for her child. For our physical theatre piece we have used information about the greek gods who have influenced our piece. For example, the name of the god of fire may be spelled hephaistos or hephaestus, depending on the writer. Cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways. Greek and roman mythology is quite generally supposed to show us the way the human. Many of the romans own gods remain obscure, known only by name and sometimes. The want of an interesting work on greek and roman mythology, suitable.
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