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because the Greek and Romans were the first there so they came up with the names of the planets but in English like Mercury:hermes venus:aphrodite earth:gaia- not actually Greek or roman but is old English mars:ares Jupiter:Zues because it is the biggest planet and he was the biggest of all gods_powers and eldest-ect. saturn:cronos neptune:posidion-? and pluto:hades because it is cold smallest of all and the worst it is not even a planet so suck it hades
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∙ 11y agoThey are not in fact named after the Greek gods and goddesses, but of significant beasts and beings in which those Greek gods and goddesses took part.
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Which Greek goddesses and gods are named after planets?
No gods are named after planets. But the planets are named after Roman gods.
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
Why are the planets named after gods and goddesses?
Venus, Neptune.
What were the planets named after?
Some of the planets were named after greek or roman gods.
Were the planets named after gods?
Indeed. They were named after Roman and Greek gods.
Why were planets given the names of greek and roman gods?
Well actually, only some of the Roman Gods and Goddesses were named after planets. No one in this present day actually knows why.
What do the planets name represent?
Most of the planets are named after Greek and/or Roman gods.
What did greek gods and goddesses drink?
Greek gods, and goddesses drank wine.
Where roman god after greek gods?
Yes they were named after Greek gods. They are the same gods same power but different names. The most important gods are named after planets
How did greek gods and goddesses become gods and goddesses?
It's impossible for a mortal to become a God
What are most of the solar system's planets named for?
most of them were named after greek gods
