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The Romans adopted Greek culture, so Rome pretty much had the same gods and goddesses but with slightly different qualities and different names. A few examples:
Zeus - Julpiter or Jove
Hera - Juno
Apollo - Apollo
Artemis - Diana
Athena - Minerva
Ares - Mars
Apthrodite - Venus
Hephaestus - Vulcan
Dionysus - Bacchus
Hermes - Mercury
Hades - Pluto, Orcas or Dis Pater
Hestia - Vesta
Demeter - Ceres
Poseidon - Neptune
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Was there a greek messenger of the gods?
He was Hermes, in Rome Mercurius (Mercury).
Why is Mercury also known as Hermes the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology?
He was called Hermes in Greece, Mercury in Rome.
What was a pantheon?
The greek pantheon was a "family", so to speak, of gods assembled on Mt. Olympus, or in certain gods cases, else were. It is located in Athens Greece
Why are people more familiar with greek gods than roman gods?
Personally, I can tell the stories for both, but the Greeks came first, but then Rome conquered them, and basically copied them,
What Greek gods are mortal?
if they wished to become mortal they could be. ----------------------------------------------------------------- edit: As far as I know, the legend says that the gods of the ancient Greece had to consume ambrosia (sustenance for gods) to sustain their godhood.
What do you know about Ares the God of War?
Ares is hated by greek gods, but he was loved in rome. He was called Mars in rome.
What was the origin of many gods in Rome?
mythology is the origin
What in Greek mythology is rome?
Greek mythology is about the ancient Greek gods. Rome was not an ancient Greek god.
Did Rome believe in gods?
Yes twelve I believe the roman gods were same as Greek gods accept different names an example would be Greek god Poseidon in Rome he is known as Neptune
Was there a greek messenger of the gods?
He was Hermes, in Rome Mercurius (Mercury).
Who stole all the greek gods and why?
Rome did because it defeated Greece
Do you know that the Greek gods are not real?
NO
Who is Paelen in Greek mothology?
Like many Roman Gods, Paelen was originated in Rome and thus has no Greek name.
Compare and contrast the gods in Ancient Greece with those in ancient rome?
There wasn't much difference with the gods. Ancient Rome just used Ancient Greek gods and gave them different names. For example, Zeus was called Jupiter in Ancient Rome.
What shall I do for my greek gods project?
I don't know, what about the history of Greek gods in roman? Hope this info is usefulo
How do i know you are related to greek gods or goddesses?
No one in the modern world is related to the Greek gods and goddesses; they are mythology.
How many Greek Gods and Monsters are there?
i don't exactly know how many monsters there are but i know that there are about 12 main Greek gods and goddesses... hope that helped you...
