Download Roman Gods and their Greek Counterparts

Early Roman Religion (Mythology)
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Roman gods and goddesses were borrowed from the Greeks
Just like Greek mythology, Roman mythology was based on polytheistic religion that was important to the culture, politics
and art in ancient Rome.
Mythology helped explain natural occurrences, human qualities and life events.
Some Roman Gods and their Greek Counterparts
Roman
God
Role
Attribute
King and father of gods, sky.
Thunderbolt, eagle.
Juno
Queen and mother of gods;
women, marriage,
maternity.
veil, cuckoo,
pomegranate, peacock
war (strategy), wisdom,
weaving, protector of
Athens
Owl, Armor,
shield, gorgoneion (head
of Medusa on breast
plate)
Venus
love, beauty
solar light, reason,
Phoebus prophecy, medicine, music
Diana
Other
If there was a modern song title to represent me, it would be…
Jupiter
Minerva
Greek
Counterpart
lunar light, hunting,
childbirth
Cupid, Eros (her son)
Zeus
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
lyre, bow, quiver
Apollo
bow, arrows, dogs
Artemis
If there was a recipe named for me, it would include the
following ingredients…
I most closely share the attributes (characteristics) of this
modern actress…
I most closely share the attributes of this famous woman in
history…
I most closely share the attributes of this famous man in
history…
If I could create a modern invention based on my
attributes, it would be…