Roman%20Mythology

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Roman Mythology

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Purpose of Roman Mythology

• As with Greek Mythology, Roman mythology was a
  polytheistic religion (worship of many gods)
• Roman mythology helped people explain natural
  phenomena, human qualities, and life events
• Romans worshipped spirits that were believed to
  live in natural features and places

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Jupiter God of all Gods

• Equivalent to the Greek God Zeus
• Most powerful of all gods and goddesses
• Supreme ruler of all Roman Mythology

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Juno

• Equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera
• Married to Jupiter (Zeus)
• Queen of the gods
• Also known as the goddess of marriage

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Apollo

• Same name as in Greek mythology
• God of poetry and music
• Son of Jupiter

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Diana

• Equivalent to the Greek goddess and twin sister
  of Apollo, Artemis
• As with Greek mythology, she was the goddess of
  the hunt

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Minerva

• Equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena
• Also known as the goddess of wisdom and war/peace
• She was Jupiters favorite child

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Venus

• Equivalent to the Greek goddess Aphrodite
• As with Greek mythology, she was the goddess of
  love and beauty

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Summary of Roman Mythology

• Very similar to Greek mythology
• Roman mythological symbols and images were
  commonly found in literature, art, monumental
  architecture, and politics
• Overall, as with the Greeks, the Romans looked to
  their gods and goddesses to direct them down the
  right path