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The Greeks and Romans named the constellations after the gods, the animals,or the warriors of the tribes and or the people who used to defent the group of people living there
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoQuite a large proportion of the constellations - too many to list.
The most-known god and goddess is Zeus, ruler of all gods, and Hera, the ruler of all goddesses.
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Are all constellations named after gods or goddesses and heroes?
No
What were the constellations named after?
greek gods
Which culture named the constellations?
The constellations are named from Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern cultures. The names were derived from their animals, gods, goddesses, and the characters of their stories.
Which Greek goddesses and gods are named after planets?
No gods are named after planets. But the planets are named after Roman gods.
What did greek gods and goddesses drink?
Greek gods, and goddesses drank wine.
Do all gods and goddesses have a planet or constellation?
No. It is mainly figures from Roman mythology that have planets/constellations named after them, but as there are many other minor gods/goddesses in Roman mythology as well as deities from other religions, not all of them have a planet/constellation named after them.
How many constellations named after roman gods?
None of the Constellations are named after the gods. They are named after heroes and creatures.
How did greek gods and goddesses become gods and goddesses?
It's impossible for a mortal to become a God
What are the gas giant planets named after?
the gas planets are named after the greek gods and goddesses like Aries
What does greekmytholgy have to do with space?
most of the greek gods and goddesses are named after planets in the solar system
What god in greek was the titanic named after?
Not a Greek god; the generation of Greek gods and goddesses born between Gaea and Ouranos.
Who named Mercury the planet?
The planet Mercury is named for the Greek messenger of the Gods and Goddesses.
