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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. Jupiter Greek Name Zeus Domain (Ruler of)______________ God of the Sky/King of the Gods 2. Vulcan Hephaistos Smith God/God of Fire 3. Diana Artemis Goddess of the Moon/Hunting 4. Mercury Hermes Messenger God 5. Juno Hera Queen of Gods/Marriage/Women 6. Mars Ares God of War 7. Cupid Eros God of Love 8. Apollo Apollo God of the Sun/Healing 9. Neptune Poseidon God of Seas/Earthquakes/Horses 10. Venus Aphrodite Goddess of Love 1 Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class……………………. 11. Minerva Athena Goddess of Wisdom 12. Saturn Cronos God of Time 13. Proserpine Persephone Goddess of the Underworld 14. Pluto Hades God of the Underworld 15. Ceres Demeter Goddess of the Earth/Harvest/Corn 16. Bacchus Dionysus God of Wine/High Spirits 17. Vesta Hestia Goddess of the Home/Hearth 18. Maia No Equivalent Goddess of Growth 19. Janus No Equivalent God of Doors 20. Uranus Uranus The Sky/Heavens 2 Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class……………………. 3 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: There is a temple in Rome dedicated to Jupiter Optimus Maximus (Jupiter Best and Greatest). The Romans thought that Jupiter guarded their city and looked after them. 2. Juno: Romans believed that every man had a spirit that looked after him called his “Genius”, and women had a spirit known as her “Juno”. The first day in each month (calends) belonged to Juno. 3. Mars: Romans were great soldiers and thought Mars was very important to their success. They also believed he was the father of Romulus, the founder of Rome. The Campus Martius (Fields of Mars) was where soldiers trained. 4. Neptune: He was not as important to the early Romans because they were not very good sailors, and they considered him an angry god and the cause of Earthquakes and Tsunamis. 5. Vesta: She was the protector of the sacred flame, which Aeneas supposedly brought from Troy to Rome. The Sacred Flame was relit every March 1st and if it went out it meant disaster for Rome. Romans would throw small cakes on the hearth fire in honor of Vesta. If the cake crackled it meant good luck for the family. 6. Janus: His temple doors were opened during times of war and closed during times of peace. Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class……………………. 4 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? 4 a. List the name of the month, the God, their Domain, and why the month is named after them. - January: Named after Janus because he is the God of doors or openings and January is the opening of the year. - March: Named after Mars because he is the God of war and this is the start of the year for soldiers. - May: Named after Maia because she is the Goddess of Growth and this is the month when plants really start to grow. - June: Named after Juno because she is the Goddess of Marriage and this is the time when weddings may occur. (Speculation) 2. Where do we get the word Cereal from? Why? From the Goddess Ceres because she is connected to Agriculture. 3. What day of the week is Jupiter associated with? Thursday. Actually it is connected to Name……………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………Class……………………. 4. Who is the Red Planet associated with? Why? The planet is associated with Mars the God of War. Blood is often associated with war and blood is red like the planet. 5. What is Saturnalia and what modern holiday is associated with it? Saturnalia was a mid-winter festival dedicated to the God Saturn. It was celebrated for 1 week and businesses closed and so did schools. Parents gave gifts and there were banquets. The holiday is associated with Christmas. 5