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Page 1: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Mythology Notes

Greek vs. Roman Gods

Page 2: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

General

• Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever.

• Immortals could be deceived or defeated even by mortals.

• Immortals were open to the same vices as humans – greed, lust, hatred, love, joy and sadness.

• Immortals in Greek and Roman culture were the same ones just with different names.

Page 3: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name Description Roman Name

Page 4: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Aphrodite

Description

Goddess of Love

Roman Name

Venus

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Aphrodite

Apollon

Description

Goddess of Love

God of the Sun

Roman Name

Venus

Apollo

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Aphrodite

Apollon

Description

Goddess of Love

God of the Sun

Roman Name

Venus

Apollo

Ares God of War Mars

Page 7: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Aphrodite

Apollon

Description

Goddess of Love

God of the Sun

Roman Name

Venus

Apollo

Ares

Artemis

God of War

Goddess of Nature

Mars

Diana

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Athena

Description

Goddess of Wisdom

Roman Name

Minerva

Page 9: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Athena

Demeter

Description

Goddess of Wisdom

Goddess of Harvest

Roman Name

Minerva

Ceres

Page 10: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Athena

Demeter

Description

Goddess of Wisdom

Goddess of Harvest

Roman Name

Minerva

Ceres

Eros God of Love Cupid

Page 11: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Athena

Demeter

Description

Goddess of Wisdom

Goddess of Harvest

Roman Name

Minerva

Ceres

Eros

Hades

God of Love

Lord of Underworld

Cupid

Pluto

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Hera

Description

Zeus’ Wife

Roman Name

Juno

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Hera

Hermes

Description

Zeus’ Wife

Messenger of Gods

Roman Name

Juno

Mercury

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Hera

Hermes

Description

Zeus’ Wife

Messenger of Gods

Roman Name

Juno

Mercury

Kronos Father of Zeus Saturn

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Hera

Hermes

Description

Zeus’ Wife

Messenger of Gods

Roman Name

Juno

Mercury

Kronos

Persephone

Father of Zeus

Demeter’s Daughter

Saturn

Proserpina

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Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Poseidon

Description

Lord of the Sea

Roman Name

Neptune

Page 17: Mythology Notes Greek vs. Roman Gods. General Greek and Roman gods were referred to as “Immortals” – a reference to the fact that they lived forever

Greek vs. Roman Names

Greek Name

Poseidon

Zeus

Description

Lord of the Sea

Ruler of the Gods

Roman Name

Neptune

Jupiter