Similarities and Differences Greek and Roman Mythology

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Similarities and Differences Greek and Roman Mythology By: Brendan Thiele

What is Greek and Roman Mythology Greek Mythology Roman Mythology Body of myths and teachings that belong to ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes The nature of the world Significance of their own cult and ritual practice Body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient Rome’s legendary origins

NATURE OF GODS GREEK ROMAN Gods and goddesses based on human personality traits such as Love, Honor, Hatred, Dignity, as well as their roles in life determined by what they were god of named after objects rather than human personality traits.

AFTERLIFE GREEKS ROMANS Importance of the physical life on earth rather than eventuality of the afterlife. good deeds on earth to be rewarded in the afterlife. They wanted to gain their place among the gods in heaven in the afterlife.

TRAITS GREEKS ROMANS As gods were based on human traits they each had characteristics that determined their actions. Greek gods are given a beautiful, perfect physical appearance. Gods and goddesses not gender specific so their individual characteristics were not central to the myths. Roman gods are not given physical form and represented only in the imagination of the people.

ACTIONS of MORTALS and Gods GREEKS ROMANS Individualistic: actions of the individual were of more consequences than actions of the group Not individualistic

The Most Powerful Greek Sky and Thunder god Zeus The Most Powerful Greek Sky and Thunder god

The youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus. Being the supreme ruler he upheld law, justice and morals

The Roman God of sky and thunder Jupiter The Roman God of sky and thunder

As The Sky-God, he was a divine witness to oaths, The sacred trust on which justice and good government depend.

ZEUS and JUpiter

The Earth began with darkness This was the similarity between the views of the Christians and the Greek and Roman Mythology

There are many facts and beliefs that indicate the fall of Rome was credited partly To the rise of Christianity. Some even believe that the stories in the Bible are stories of Greek Mythology changed to suit the beliefs of Christianity today.

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