Greek and roman gods pdf

Heras roman name is juno, and she is the queen of the gods. For example, cupid is the roman god of love and eros is the greek god of love. A link can also be seen in the english words solar, terrestrial and lunar. She was depicted as a beautiful woman and of all the goddesses most likely to appear nude or seminude. Displaying all worksheets related to greek gods and goddesses powerpoint. Greek gods and goddesses powerpoint lesson worksheets. Greek gods are given a beautiful, perfect physical appearance while roman gods are not given physical form and represented only in the imagination of the people.

The romans had their own gods, rites, and, to a certain extent, their own traditional stories. She is the guardian of marriage and was wellloved by the. Whereas, the romans believed that good deeds done on earth would follow them to heaven. The characters, stories, themes and lessons of greek mythology have shaped art and literature for thousands of years.

See if you can match the roman gods listed below with their greek equivalents. After that date, headings for individual named gods, goddesses, and mythological figures are established as rda name authority. Ancient sources of greek and roman gods the great greek epics, hesiod s theogony and. Learn roman and greek gods with free interactive flashcards. Pdf the survival of the greek gods in early christianity. Greek name roman name area of power symbols family zeus jupiter jove sky, storms, weather, king of gods, father of men thunderbolt, shield, scepter, eagle, oak tree, woodpecker father cronus mother rhea wife hera hera juno marriage, protector of heroes, queen of gods peacock, cow, lion, wedding ring, lotustipped scepter father cronus. Ancient greek and roman gods is an informational text that describes the gods worshipped by greeks and romans. Hades pluto god of the underworld helm of darkness. Many of the romans own gods remain obscure, known only by name and sometimes.

He could throw his lightning bolts and do all kinds of damage. He was a pastoral figure, responsible for protecting livestock, and was also associated with. Pdf download mythology greek roman gods free ebooks pdf. Ancient words and wisdom from greek and roman mythology book. Sep 29, 2017 the greek gods represent humanity at its best and worst, from the violent and destructive ares to the beautiful and seductive aphrodite, greek mythology demonstrates the epic power struggle. Greek roman description zeus jupiter lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. The roman version of this gods name was lent to a geological phenomenon and he required frequent pacification. Match both the greek and roman names for each god next to hisher powers. In the course of the nineteenth century the older term. Ears of corn sacred to demeterceres, ears of corn symbolized fertility and fecundity. This page is a list of the names of greek gods in ancient mythology and their roles.

Zeus jupiter zeus jupiter was the king of all the gods. Greek and roman mythology often have the same gods but with different names because many roman gods are borrowed from greek mythology, often with different traits. Pluto is the conventional roman name and you might use it for a trivia question, but really pluto, a god of wealth, is the equivalent of a greek god of wealth called dis. H 1635 gods and mythological figures library of congress. Aphrodite her symbols include roses and other flowers, the. Greek god roman name realm aphrodite venus goddess of love and beauty. They shared a lot of the same stories, but used different names. The myths and legends of ancient greece and rome ibiblio. Greek and roman gods photopicture name godgoddess of description roman counterpart aphrodite goddess of love, beauty, desire, and pleasure. Ancient words and wisdom from greek and roman mythology full pages click image or button bellow to read or download free gifts from the gods.

The playwrights add to this and give more substance to the myths alluded to in the epics and other greek poetry. Although greek gods are arguably better known, greek and roman mythology often have the same gods with different names because many roman gods are borrowed from greek mythology, often with different traits. They can color code blue for the male gods and pink for the female goddesses. The roman deities most familiar today are those the romans identified with greek counterparts see interpretatio graeca, integrating greek myths, iconography, and sometimes religious practices into roman culture, including latin literature, roman art, and religious life as it was experienced throughout the empire. The following table shows those areas and the names of the important deities in each. Other gods greek roman description gaea terra mother earth. As a result of these decisions, certain geographical. This 4 sheet outline covered the following material naming both the greek and roman named mythical gods. Early roman gods and goddesses some early roman gods or numen bellona goddess of war cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways cupid god of love like the greek eros dis god of the underworld like the greek hades faunus god of fields and shepards like the greek pan glaucus god of the sea.

The eastern roman empire the byzantine empire, however, lasted another thousand years until the capture of constantinople by the turks in 1453. Jupiter started out his mythological life as a lump of stone, known as jupiter lapis. Well youll findthe answers to all those questions here and more in this brief exploration into greek mythology. Worksheets are introduction to greek mythology, the twelve olympians, ancient greece gods and goddesses, greek and roman mythology course outline 1 semester, mythology act ivi t y, mythology lesson plans, name my ancient greek activity ook. Reviewed in the united states on october 24, 2016 verified purchase. Annunaki egyptian greek roman biblical equivalents.

The survival of the greek gods in early christianity 493 altheim 1957, quoted in wessels 1994. The twelve olympians are zeus, hera, poseidon, demeter, ares, athena, apollo, artemis, hephaestus, aphrodite. The hymnwriter ephraem, the syrian 306377, wrote the following about. Dianne cline 7th grade grc ela omms, shelby county schools, al. Pdf myths tales of the greek and roman gods download. The twelve olympians the twelve olympians, also called the dodekatheon, were the principal gods in greek mythology. January, the beginning month of the year, was named after him. To that end, bacchus could be perceived as a latent copy of dionysus, thus being associated with similar mythical narratives albeit with romanized characters. These characters are referred to many time in classical literature. Until july 20, headings for individual named gods, goddesses, and mythological figures were established in lcsh.

The roman gods are popularly viewed as simply the equivalent of greek gods. He once led the young olympian gods in a rebellion against the older titans, and he married his sister, hera roman juno. Choose from 500 different sets of roman and greek gods flashcards on quizlet. Informational nonfiction, 1,3 words, level w grade 4, lexile 940l. Aphroditevenus, apollophoebus, aresmars, artemisdiana, athenaminerva, cronussaturn, demeterceres, dionysusbacchus. The patron god of the silverswirling achelous river. Most of the greek gods and goddesses were adopted by the ancient romans, although in most cases there was a change of name.

Its said that janus showed saturn hospitality when he fled to italy after the titan war, so saturn gave janus the power to see both the past and the future. The greek gods represent humanity at its best and worst, from the violent and destructive ares to the beautiful and seductive aphrodite, greek mythology demonstrates the epic power struggle. Interpretatio graeca latin, greek translation or interpretation by means of greek models is a discourse used to interpret or attempt to understand the mythology and religion of other cultures. Subject headings manual h 1635 page 1 january 2020. He was a sun god of great antiq uity, just and wise and of great beauty. Ancient sources of greek and roman gods the great greek epics, hesiod s theogony and homer s iliad and odyssey, provide much of the basic information on the greek gods and goddesses.

Pdf gods and goddesses in greek and roman religions. Eastern, egyptian, classical roman and greek, norse, celtic, and germanic pantheons since, in recent decades, there has been a resurgence of interest in many of these among alternative religion movements. Yet roman gods such as jupiter and juno enjoyed their own independent existence and cult as italic deities. The want of an interesting work on greek and roman mythology, suitable. The pantheon of greek gods and goddesses greek mythology page 2 you need to know the greek gods goddesses by both of their greek and roman names. Greek and roman gods here is a list of the names of the greek and roman gods. Pdf on jan 1, 2008, alex nice and others published gods and goddesses in greek and roman religions find, read and cite all the. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the lost hero by rick riordan, the last olympian by rick riordan, the blood of ol. Son of zeus, he disseminated the will of his divine compatriots through various means, notably oracles.

Greek roman description zeus jupiter lord of the sky and supreme. Jack and annie are saved by hercules,hero to the greeks and romans and son of the roman god jupiter. Zeus jupiter god of the sky eagle and thunderbolt he is the king of all gods and is the husbandbrother of hera. Father and ruler of the gods on mount olympus, he is the god of the sky. Mar 20, 2018 while the aforementioned apollo maintained his compatible name in the pantheons of greek and roman gods, bacchus was a straightup romanized equivalent of the greek god dionysus.

Annunaki egyptian greek roman biblical equivalents anu an sobek cronus saturn. Students can have a simple easy to draw image to remember who was the godgoddess of what. Her symbols include roses and other flowers, the scallop shell, and myrtle wreath. As a result of these decisions, certain geographical areas were underrepresented in the first edition. Greek and roman gods photopicture name godgoddess of. The greeks were more focused on life here on earth and the ideas and thought that a mans worth was judged here in this life and his good deeds and services would follow him onto the afterlife. However, the romans would assume this was a depiction of jupiter, the king of gods. The worship of stones goes back to the stone age or earlier, when knives greek and roman mythology a to z. I think this a powerful tool for the visual learner. Like many gods in the greek pantheon, hermes presided over multiple spheres. Greek gods vs roman gods difference and comparison diffen. Short myth stories and legends roman and greek gods and. Some of the important symbols of greek religion, later incorporated into roman religion, were.

This bundle contains 10 readytouse roman gods worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about the olympians which are a group of 12 gods who ruled after the overthrow of the titans. Father and ruler of the gods on mount olympus, he is the god of the sky and lightning. Greek gods are mainly based on human personality traits likes love, hate, honor and dignity, and myths related to them are shaped by these traits. This chart goes great along with my introduction to greek mythology powerpoint.

It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods. Fact sheet greek and roman gods the languages of the romance family derive their words for the sun, earth, and moon from the names of the roman gods e. Dont be surprised if many of these names are familiar. The greek and roman gods first level olympians the elder generation greek name zeus roman. Pdf myths tales of the greek and roman gods download full. Greek name roman name role zeus jupiter king of the gods hera juno goddess of. The greek and roman gods first level olympians the elder generation greek name roman name province zeus jupiter the sky, rain and storms. Roman gods, before they were drawn into the embroidered stories of their greek counterparts, tended to be sober and hard working. Ares is the unpopular and feared greek god of war and his roman counterpart is mars who is the revered martial.

Apollo belvedere, restored roman copy of the greek original attributed to leochares, 4th century bc. Comparison of ancient greek and roman gods ancient greek. In the table below is a list of the greek gods and heroes and their roman equivalents. Cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths. To specify, greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, and the nature and origin of the world. Most of the greek gods and goddesses were adopted by the ancient romans, although in. Greek name roman name realm symbol factscharacteristics. The twin brother of artemis, apollo was among the most important read. Additionally, they can see that the roman gods were equal to the greek gods, just with different names. Many of the things that we will read this year will make a reference to a. He could throw his voice and make himself sound like anybody.

Contains reproductions of paintings, sculptures, and mosaics by such artists as da vinci, michelangelo, botticelli, and others, each accompanied by a retelling of a corresponding story from classical mythology. Ancient greek and roman gods ancient greek and roman gods ancient greek and roman gods. Early roman gods and goddesses some early roman gods or numen bellona goddess of war cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways cupid god of love like the greek eros dis god of the underworld like the greek hades faunus god of fields and shepards like the greek pan glaucus god of the sea lares god of the household represented dead. Ruler of the underworld, with his queen persephoneproserpina. The romans paid homage to their gods, in return for which they expected protection, prosperity, fertility, good health, and more. He could shape shift and make himself look like anybody. The greek mythology names of the gods and goddesses varied from the roman names, although each culture ascribed to deities with comparable powers and spheres of influence. You can learn more about the similarities between greek and roman gods here.