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While the gods are essentially the same because the Romans, once they conquered the Greeks, essentially copied the gods of the Greeks, the Roman gods are more warlike than their Greek counterparts. This is most likely due to the more warlike nature of the Romans. While the Greeks prided themselves in their philosophical natures, plays, schools, etc. the Romans tended to pride themselves more in their military accomplishments (weapons, strategies, formations, discipline, etc.); subsequently, their gods would tend towards the same interests.
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∙ 10y agoThe Romans sought to incorporate neighbouring countries into the empire in order to fill the imperial coffers initially by plundering the enemy and then by subduing them and levying taxes.this subjugation could only be achieved by war, and also once wars had been won, the Romans did not have to fear being overrun and ousted themselves by enemy nations ie Hannibal from Carthage and Vercingetorex of the Gauls
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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 are the differences between greek gods and roman gods?
Romans were more fierce, and more war-like. Greek was more like the opposite of that. Their appearance was also different. They also have different names, but they have the same powers. Romans also have different celebrations than the Greeks.
People that mainly influence the Romans?
Roman society is said to have been influenced by two cultures, the Greeks and the Etruscans. The Etruscans more than likely influenced Roman society and Roman culture more heavily because Rome was surrounde4d by Etruscan territory and was ruled by Etruscan kings. The Greek influence came about as a result of Roman expansion.
Why is the Roman goddess Diana more important than other Roman gods and goddesses?
Most importantly is that she is remembered today, where as most other Roman gods and goddesses are forgotten - yet at the time of the Romans, she was often confused with other goddesses and was not more important then Apollo or Jove/Jupiter.
Who is the mother of Uranus?
Many ancient Greeks considered Uruanus to be primordal, that he was never born and always existed. According to Cicero, Uranus was the child of Aether (air) and Hemera (day); In the Orphic Hymns, Nyx (night) is the mother of Uranus rather than Hemera
Would a roman god kill you less hesitantly than a greek god?
Yes, because the roman gods were more warlike, and had very short tempers. The greek gods were more kind to the mortals.
Were the Greeks house different than the Romans?
Extremly different the roman gods were focused more on displine adn the greeks weren't
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,
Why did the Romans have the same amount of gods as the Greeks?
Because the Romans took the Greek gods but actually, the Romans had quite a few more gods than the Greeks. At first, the Romans found similarities between the major gods and the number of gods was about the same. However as the Roman empire expanded, they assimilated other cultures' gods into their pantheon and the number mushroomed.
Why do gods have greek and roman names?
The Romans were religious, they did not have a rich mythology of their own. Early in their history, they came in contact with Greek culture. There were Greek city states in Southern Italy and Sicily. Greek culture was richer than Roman culture in almost every way, including mythology, and the Roman conquest of the Greek-speaking portion of the Mediterrranean was match by the conquest of Rome by Greek culture. The old Roman gods were identified with the closest Greek counterparts, and the stories the Greeks told about their gods were told about the Roman gods. As Rome's conquests continued, the gods of other people's were also identified with various Roman gods but with little effect on Roman culture.
What are the main differences in Roman and Greek antiquity?
The main difference between Roman and Greek antiquity is the Roman adaptation of the Greek gods. The Romans used many of the same gods, but changed their names. Romans also tended to focus less on technology and more on aesthetics than the Greeks.
Was roman gods violenter than greek gods?
Not particularly, since the majority of the Roman myths were just carry-overs from the Greek mythos. The Romans themselves, however, were far more violent and revered Mars in a way that the Greeks never revered Ares.
What did ancient Greeks belevied in monotheism or polytheism?
The Greeks were polytheistic. They had many gods, including the gods that the planets (including Pluto) other than Earth were named after.
What roman gods were unpopular?
The Romans didn't have an "unpopular" god, but Orcus (Pluto) wouldn't have been widely worshiped. Minerva (Athena) also held much less importance in Rome than in Greece, her warlike aspects given to Juno.
Were there 13 ancient Roman gods?
There were many more than thirteen ancient Roman gods. Some of them included:VenusJupiterNeptunePlutoApolloMinerva
Who is the God of the sky in geek mythology?
It is Zeus. In Roman mythology his name is Jupiter and is more mature in Roman mythology also more warlike than the greek version.
In Greek mythology what was Orpheus's Roman name?
Uranus was the god of the sky for the Greeks and was killed by Cronus or Khronus or whatever you'd like to call him. The Romans actually found the story of Orpheus exceedingly boring because they were more warlike than the Greeks. So they decided that they would not retell the story of Orpheus so he never had a roman name. He remained Orpheus for all time.
