ROMAN GODS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 14
About This Presentation
Title:

ROMAN GODS

Description:

... the chief Roman gods and goddesses as the same as the Greek ones who lived on ... Ceres, goddess of agriculture (Greek name: Demeter) ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:787
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 15
Provided by: Staf284
Category:
Tags: gods | roman | goddesses | gods | greek

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: ROMAN GODS


1
ROMAN GODS
  • By Alyson Tsui

2
The Gods of Rome
  • The Rome thought of their gods as super-humans
    who made friends and quarrelled just like humans,
    but never died. They borrowed this ides from the
    Greeks and they took over some of the Greek gods.
    In the end they came to see the chief Roman gods
    and goddesses as the same as the Greek ones who
    lived on Mount Olympus and controlled all that
    went on in the world. They aimed to please them
    so that Rome and the Empire would do well and
    prosper.

3
  • Jupiter, king of the gods (Greek name Zeus).
    Also the god of the sky and the weather

4
  • Mars, god of war (Greek name Ares).

5
Neptune, god of the sea (Greek name Poseldon).
He also caused earthquakes by banging his trident.
6
(No Transcript)
7
  • Vulcan, god of metalworking (Greek name
    Hephaistos). The Romans believed he made
    thunderbolts for Jupiter under Mount Etna in
    Sicily. Etna sometimes erupts like Vesuvius.

8
  • Mercury, god of communications (Greek name
    Hermes). The messenger of the gods who looked
    after travellers, merchants and people engaged in
    trade and business. Businesspeople wanted him on
    their side so that they would earn large profits.

9
  • Juno, queen of the gods (Greek name Hera). One
    special job was to look after women in childbirth.

10
  • Minerva, goddess of science and crafts (Greek
    name Athene).

11
  • Diana, goddess of the moon and hunting (Greek
    name Artemis)

12
  • Ceres, goddess of agriculture (Greek name
    Demeter). Started as a goddess of corn and then
    became goddess of agriculture in general.

13
  • Venus, goddess of love (Greek name Aphrodite).

14
  • Vesta, goddess of fire (Greek name Hestia).
    There was a temple to Vesta in the centre of Rome
    with a sacred fleme which stood for the life of
    the city.
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com