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Greek mythology came first. Then the Romans came. They admired the gods and goddesses of the Greeks and copied. The Roman gods and goddesses and more disciplined and war-like. Because Greek and Roman mythology things can't have the same name, Romans changed the names.
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Are the minor gods greek or roman?
both
Is Poseidon a Roman or a Greek god?
Poseidon was a Greek god, the god of the sea. His Roman counterpart is Neptune. Many of the Roman and Greek gods were similar deities, but their names were different.
What did the Greek and Roman religion have in common?
well both of them had lots of gods
Is Mars a Roman or Greek god?
Mars is a Roman Mythologies god. The Greek god however is Ares. They are both gods of war.
Why was Neptune named Roman god of the sea the Greek version was Poseidon?
The Roman gods were there, with names and stories. When the Romans got closer contact with the Greeks, they found the the Greek gods were similar and incorporated some of the Greek stories into their own.
Why are there 2 names for Ancient Greece gods?
The Greek gods have 2 names because they are known in both Greek AND Roman mythology, only in differant names.
How can you tell apart the Greek and Roman gods?
Basically, the only difference was their names, except for Apollo, who had the same name in both Greek and Roman mythology.
What are greek gods roman names?
His Roman name was Mars.
How are roman gods related to greek gods?
Roman gods and goddesses are pretty much the same, they just have different names.
What are the similarities between Greek and Roman gods?
Both Greek and Roman gods are the same in essence, but have different aspects. Roman gods were taken from Greek gods, but tend to be more warlike and disciplined. Just like the Greek and Roman cultures, the Roman gods were more warlike, disclipined and honorable. The Greek gods on the other hand, tended to merge into the more artistic creative side. However, the main similarity between Greek and Roman gods is simply this: They are both the gods of whatever they were in the other culture. For example, Hera from Greek myths, is still the goddess of marriage in her Roman aspect, or Juno. Another example is Aphrodite, she is still the goddess of love in her Roman aspect, Venus.
Are the minor gods greek or roman?
both
How is the Roman god Pluto different from the Greek god Hades?
there is no difference just Pluto is roman because greek gods turned in to roman gods and changed names.
How were Roman and Greek religious practices similar?
The Romans based their gods on the Greek gods and only changed the names.
How were Roman and Greek religions similar?
They both worshipped multiple gods, and were the same gods with different names, ie. Poseidon=Neptune, Zeus=Jupiter.
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
Did the Greek myths come before the Norse gods?
Yes, the Greek civilisation preceded (is older than) the Roman civilisation. Many of the Roman gods are in fact the Greek gods that have been given Roman Names - eg the King of the Greek gods was called Zeus and this god became same as the Roman's king of the gods who was called Jupiter.
How did Pluto get to become a roman god?
The Romans adopted the the Greek gods as their own, giving them new names. Pluto's Greek name is Hades. Roman astronomers later gave the planets the names of their gods and goddesses.
