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History: Roman Gods
Question | Answer |
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Jupiter | Greek form: Zeus King of the gods and the god of the sky, thunder and lightning |
Juno | Greek form: Hera Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage |
Neptune | Greek form: Poseidon God of the sea |
Pluto | Greek form: Hades God of the underworld |
Mars | Greek form: Ares God of war |
Venus | Greek form: Aphrodite Goddess of love |
Minerva | Greek form: Athena Goddess of wisdom |
Vesta | Greek form: Hestia Goddess of the hearth and home |
Diana | Greek form: Artemis Goddess of the moon and hunting |
Apollo | Greek form: Apollo God of the sun, music, healing and prophecy |
Vulcan | Greek form: Hephaestus God of metalwork and fire |
Ceres | Greek form: Demeter Goddess of the harvest and farming |
Bacchus | Greek form: Dionysus God of wine and drama (entertainment) |
Mercury | Greek form: Hermes Messenger of the gods |
Why did the romans worship so many gods? | Because they needed a god for every single aspect of their lives because they were scared, they were the first big empire and this made them constantly in fear. |
Where did the romans worship the gods? | In the temples, and the family lararium |
Where did the gods for the romans come from? | Greece |