Greek and roman gods and goddesses pdf

Their names live on in placenames, peoples names, and history. Draw your own representation of the greek view of the world on the paper plate using colored pencils and the map on the previous page as a guideline. Pdf gods and goddesses in greek and roman religions. Son of zeus, he disseminated the will of his divine compatriots through various means, notably oracles. Captivating greek, egyptian, norse, celtic and roman myths of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters kindle edition by clayton, matt. Ancient sources of greek and roman gods the great greek epics, hesiod s. The following list of greek gods and goddesses is a complete list of the major and minor deities of greek mythology.

Join national geographic kids as we meet some of them it was believed that the family of greek gods lived in a cloud palace above mount olympus the highest mountain in greece. These gods were thought to have special powers, and each had control over a different aspect of life. Roman gods and goddesses 169 legendary roman deities list. She was so important to romans that they claimed her as their ancestress. Do not give students the filledin copy of the godsgoddesses chart. A graphic organizer with the names of all greek gods and goddesses with a blank for their sphere of control ex. Greek and roman gods and goddesses 28 questions by puppyluvr961 last updated. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mythology. A comprehensive guide to the gods and goddesses in greek and roman mythology.

In the early mythologies of most cultures, women were the supreme gods. The twin brother of artemis, apollo was among the most important read. H 1635 gods and mythological figures library of congress. He likes to play with girls, so hera is always jealous. In the table below is a list of the greek gods and heroes and their roman equivalents. The want of an interesting work on greek and roman mythology, suitable. Dianne cline 7th grade grc ela omms, shelby county schools, al.

Gods and goddesses is a twopart program that seeks to introduce students to both aspects of mythology. This page is a list of the names of roman gods in ancient mythology and their roles. Greek gods vs roman gods difference and comparison diffen. Greek name roman name realm symbol factscharacteristics. Greek name roman name area of power symbols family zeus jupiter jove sky, storms, weather, king of gods, father of men thunderbolt, shield, scepter, eagle. Greek roman description zeus jupiter lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways. Ancient greece greek gods and goddesses teaching resources. Although greek gods are arguably better known, greek and roman mythology often have the same gods with different names because many roman gods are borrowed from greek mythology, often with different traits. Eastern, egyptian, classical roman and greek, norse, celtic, and germanic pantheons since, in recent decades, there has been a resurgence of interest in many of these among alternative religion movements. Qualify the name of each group with name of religion, ethnic group, etc.

Queen of the gods, hera, is a goddess responsible for happy and loyal marriage. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the olympian gods and. This word search, greek and roman gods and goddesses, was created using the my word search puzzle maker. He once led the young olympian gods in a rebellion against the older titans, and he married his sister, hera roman juno. Greek and roman mythology often have the same gods but with different names because many roman gods are borrowed from greek mythology, often with different traits. Gods and goddesses in greek mythology reference point press. According to mythology, her son aeneas fled from troy to italy. In this lesson, students learn about the roman gods and goddesses.

Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks encyclopedia of gods. Unfortunately, sexual fidelity has never been his strong. Father and ruler of the gods on mount olympus, he is the god of the sky and lightning. Many of the things that we will read this year will make a reference to a. Greek mythology is told through a large collection of written texts, and in greek representational arts, such as vasepaintings and sculpture. Some gods, such as isis and mithras, originally came from regions that had been conquered by the. Great companion for any mythologyrelated courses or the mythology buff. I never even heard of some of these gods and goddesses. Pdf on jan 1, 2008, alex nice and others published gods and goddesses in greek and roman religions find, read and cite all the. Father and ruler of the gods on mount olympus, he is the. Mercury the god of shopkeepers, merchants, travelers, transporters of goods, thieves. Pdfthe myths and legends of ancient greece and rome ibiblio. Other gods greek roman description gaea terra mother earth.

Here youll find a list of roman gods and goddesses names with the name of the corresponding greek god in brackets. This is a list of roman gods and goddesses that are in roman mythology. Nike, the goddess of victory, was called upon to help greek warriors defeat their enemies in. An az of greek gods and goddesses historicool issue 20 1. The people of the roman empire worshipped hundreds of different gods and goddesses. Zeus a greek god is depicted here throwing lightning. It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods.

The most important gods, such as jupiter, were similar to the ancient greek gods. Here is a list of the names of the greek and roman gods. Zeus jupiter god of the sky eagle and thunderbolt he is the king of all gods and is the husbandbrother of hera. Be sure to include the ethiopians, the hyperboreans. List of greek gods and goddesses gods and monsters. The stress of the program is on giving students an idea of the nature of the greek and roman gods and of the importance of these gods in the lives of the ancients. The pantheon of greek gods and goddesses greek mythology page 2 you need to know the greek gods goddesses by both of their greek and roman names. Greek and roman gods here is a list of the names of the greek and roman gods. Ceres the goddess of agriculture, grain, and the love a mother bears for her child. For example, cupid is the roman god of love and eros is the greek god of love. Early roman gods and goddesses some early roman gods or numen bellona goddess of war cardea similar to artemis, had power over doorways cupid god of love like the greek eros dis god of the underworld like the greek hades faunus god of fields and shepards like the greek pan glaucus god of the sea lares god of the household represented dead. Pdf on jan 1, 2008, alex nice and others published gods and goddesses in greek and roman religions find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Most of the greek gods and goddesses were adopted by the ancient romans, although in most cases there was a change of name. The characters, stories, themes and lessons of greek mythology have shaped art and literature for thousands of years.

They were worshipped across the empire, and so were the spirits of the emperors. Establish named groups of gods and goddesses in the subject authority file. They shared a lot of the same stories, but used different names. Venus is the roman goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, fertility, and victory. The same mysteries have puzzled people on every continent, the same fears have beset them and they have all attempted to explain the mysteries and allay the fears in the same waythrough the worship. Table of roman equivalents of greek gods thoughtco. Ironically, her husband zeus isnt a very good husband. Apollo belvedere, restored roman copy of the greek original attributed to leochares, 4th century bc. Teach your students about fifteen of the main greek gods and goddesses with illustrated listings, each with an original illustration, the roman names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts. These characters are referred to many time in classical literature. Greek gods and goddesses powerpoint lesson worksheets. Most of the greek gods and goddesses were adopted by the ancient romans. In addition the table includes the equivalent greek gods on which the roman pantheon of gods and roman mythology is based.

He became the ancestor of remus and romulus, who founded rome. Fifteen of the main roman gods are explored in listings, each with an original illustration, the greek names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts. Greek and roman gods photopicture name godgoddess of. Displaying all worksheets related to greek gods and goddesses powerpoint. Greek and roman gods and goddesses you will have a chart quiz on this information on monday, april 10th for 50 points. However, the romans would assume this was a depiction of jupiter, the king of gods. You will need to know 1 the greek name, 2 the roman name, and 3 at least two areas of power for each god or goddess.

The greek mythology names of the gods and goddesses varied from the roman names, although each culture ascribed to deities with comparable powers and spheres of influence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Juno was known as the roman protector of women and childbirth. Of all the ancient greek facts, their stories of the gods have to be one of the most fascinating. The roman deities most familiar today are those the romans identified with greek counterparts see interpretatio graeca, integrating greek myths, iconography, and sometimes religious practices into roman culture, including latin literature, roman art, and religious life as it was experienced throughout the empire. She may have originated as a local goddess, but later became affiliated with the greek goddess artemis. Hades pluto god of the underworld helm of darkness. It would be helpful to print this page and keep it handy. Janus the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, and endings. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses.

As a result of these decisions, certain geographical areas were underrepresented in the first edition. Roman gods and goddesses roman gods and goddesses list. Adducations list of roman gods and goddesses includes the parents, consorts, siblings, groups and titles of roman gods. Ares is the unpopular and feared greek god of war and his roman. Greek name roman name realm symbol factscharacteristics 1. Captivating greek, egyptian, norse, celtic and roman myths of gods.