TIES BETWEEN GREEK AND ROMAN GODS TIES BETWEEN GREEK AND ROMAN GODS BY: HARRY VIRK
INTRODUCTION Romans and Greeks and many interactions Many similarities between Greek and Roman Mythology They usually perform the same task. Have an equivalent in both cultures Were worshiped for similar reasons
ZEUS/JUPITAR Most famous Greek god Was the god of all gods Power to create thunderstorms and lightning Ruled the sky Controlled all of the weather
ARES/MARS Ares: Child of Zeus and Hera God of War Very angry and active Mars: Roman god of agriculture and war Calm and collected Tried to prevent war
APHRODITE/VENUS Very similar Goddess’s of love Were very unfaithful to their husbands Had many affairs with many others Born from the sea foam Married to the smith god
CONCLUSION Greek and Roman gods have many similarities Usually similar characteristics Had an equivalent for each god or goddess Small differences between myths Have the same purpose and meaning Can easily be interchangeable in stories