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Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class…………………….
Fill in the missing areas of the chart using the following website: www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/index.htm
Roman Name
1.
Greek Name
Zeus
Domain (Ruler of)______________
2. Vulcan
3.
Goddess of the Moon/Hunting
4. Mercury
5.
6.
Queen of Gods/Marriage/Women
Ares
7. Cupid
8.
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10.
God of the Sun/Healing
Poseidon
Goddess of Love
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Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class…………………….
11. Minerva
12.
God of Time
13.
Goddess of the Underworld
14. Pluto
15.
Demeter
16. Bacchus
17.
Hestia
18.
Goddess of Growth
19. Janus
20.
Uranus
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Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class…………………….
Answer the following questions using the following website: www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/index.htm
For each of the following Gods, list how they were reflected in Roman culture.
1. Jupiter:
2. Juno:
3. Mars:
4. Neptune:
5. Vesta:
6. Janus:
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Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class…………………….
Answer questions using the following website: www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/index.htm
1. How many of the 12 months are named after Roman Gods?
a. List the name of the month, the God, their Domain, and why the month is named after them.
2. Where do we get the word Cereal from? Why?
3. What day of the week is Jupiter associated with?
4. Who is the Red Planet associated with? Why?
5. What is Saturnalia and what American holiday is associated with it?
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