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Helios was a Greek Titan god of the sun; the sun itself-it's movements over the sky.
He was called:
Hyperionides (Son of Hyperion, He Who Goes Above)
Thus was mistaken for Hyperion later; or simply called it as the sun movements are above.
His nature as a Titan was also a name.
Elector (The Beaming)
Eleutherius (Of Freedom)
Soter (Savior)
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What is a similar god that is similar to Apollo from roman?
helios in roman
What was the roman god of the sun called?
For the most part the Greeks and Romans believed in Apollo (one of the only Greek Gods names to stay during Roman Times) but several other gods in both Greek and Roman areas also paid tribute to Helios (Roman: Solaris) and there were several minor dieties as well.
What were Latin names for the gods?
The Latin word for gods is di, for god is deus.Some of the main Roman gods' names were -JupiterJunoMarsVenusMinervaNeptuneCeresVulcanDianaBacchusMercuryVesta
What is the sun god called?
The Sun god has many names, among which are Ra, Aten, Helios and Christ.
What are other names for Roman god mercury?
His Greek name is Hermes.
Helios was the Greek god of what?
Helios was the god of the sun.
Why did Helios give up his job as sun god?
Helios didnt gave up his status as the sun-god, he was overshadowed (nice pun!) by the god Apollo, though in Homers epics, Apollo is clearly identified as a different god, with no solar feautures. During the classical period Apollo gain many of the features of Helios but during roman times the sun-god Sol was closer to Helios than Apollo.
What day is named for the sun?
the sun is named after walterzoiz the roman god
What is the roman god names when mercury got its name?
The Roman god is Mercury.
Did Apollo replace Helios and what happened to Helios if he did?
Helios was not "replaced" by Apollo; Apollo is a god of light - and Helios is the god of the sun; these two are related, but they are not the same.
How is Pluto the roman name for hades?
Pluto is not the Roman "name" for Hades. Pluto is the name of the Roman god, based on the Greek god Hades. In other words, the names Pluto and Hades are not related.
What are some other names for the Roman god Apollo?
Apollon( or apollo) was the great olympian god of prophecy and oracles, healing, acesius. Acestor, Soter, and other names and epithtes appllied to apollo.
