Rome
Greek religion was very similar to Roman religion. In fact, it is said that Greek religion influenced Roman religion. Romans believed in polytheism, or a belief in more than one god. They also praised and sacrificed multiple things for their gods. Many Roman gods and goddesses had Greek counterparts, such as Jupiter in Roman referring to the god Zeus, in the Greek religion. Another example is Minerva, in Roman, is referred to Athena, in Greek. Romans not only used Greek gods, but used other foreign gods too.
Greece
The basic religion of Ancient Greece was polytheistic, meaning believing in multiple gods. The root “poly” means many. The Greeks believed in many gods, and the twelve main gods and goddesses were called the Twelve Olympians. The Twelve Olympians are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Hestia, Hephaestus, Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, and Hermes. These gods ruled different areas of human life and the natural world. For example, Hades was the god of the Underworld, and Artemis was the god of the hunt. Zeus was the king of the gods, and all gods and people honored him. His wife was Hera, who was his own sister. Athena was the goddess of battle strategy, and fully formed from Zeus’ head. Poseidon was the god of the sea, and before sailors traveled on sea, they would offer animals to him so there would be no harm or natural disaster. The gods were immortal, meaning that the will live forever. Besides gods, people honored mythical heroes such as Pegasus and Achilles. A religious site was called the Oracle. In ancient times, people asked their gods for guidance. The Oracles was a religious site where people believed the gods spoke. It was normally very silent at the Oracles because gods deserved respect. Each city-state had one specific Olympian to worship. Sacrificing was a way to praise the gods for all they did. Lastly, your fate was in the hands of the gods. If you did something mean to the gods, they could punish you. If you praised the gods, they would reward you.
Comparing and Contrasting Religion
There were some major similarities between Greece and Rome's god and goddesses. Part of why this was is because the Romans took a lot of the Greek god and goddesses and made Roman names for them. The typical names for them were the planets. For example, the Greek god Zeus is also the Roman god Jupiter. However, in Rome, after the polytheistic gods were abandoned, Christianity arose. In conclusion, Greece and Rome's gods were pretty similar until Christianity arose in Rome.
Greek religion was very similar to Roman religion. In fact, it is said that Greek religion influenced Roman religion. Romans believed in polytheism, or a belief in more than one god. They also praised and sacrificed multiple things for their gods. Many Roman gods and goddesses had Greek counterparts, such as Jupiter in Roman referring to the god Zeus, in the Greek religion. Another example is Minerva, in Roman, is referred to Athena, in Greek. Romans not only used Greek gods, but used other foreign gods too.
Greece
The basic religion of Ancient Greece was polytheistic, meaning believing in multiple gods. The root “poly” means many. The Greeks believed in many gods, and the twelve main gods and goddesses were called the Twelve Olympians. The Twelve Olympians are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Hestia, Hephaestus, Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, and Hermes. These gods ruled different areas of human life and the natural world. For example, Hades was the god of the Underworld, and Artemis was the god of the hunt. Zeus was the king of the gods, and all gods and people honored him. His wife was Hera, who was his own sister. Athena was the goddess of battle strategy, and fully formed from Zeus’ head. Poseidon was the god of the sea, and before sailors traveled on sea, they would offer animals to him so there would be no harm or natural disaster. The gods were immortal, meaning that the will live forever. Besides gods, people honored mythical heroes such as Pegasus and Achilles. A religious site was called the Oracle. In ancient times, people asked their gods for guidance. The Oracles was a religious site where people believed the gods spoke. It was normally very silent at the Oracles because gods deserved respect. Each city-state had one specific Olympian to worship. Sacrificing was a way to praise the gods for all they did. Lastly, your fate was in the hands of the gods. If you did something mean to the gods, they could punish you. If you praised the gods, they would reward you.
Comparing and Contrasting Religion
There were some major similarities between Greece and Rome's god and goddesses. Part of why this was is because the Romans took a lot of the Greek god and goddesses and made Roman names for them. The typical names for them were the planets. For example, the Greek god Zeus is also the Roman god Jupiter. However, in Rome, after the polytheistic gods were abandoned, Christianity arose. In conclusion, Greece and Rome's gods were pretty similar until Christianity arose in Rome.