Greek Gods with Roman Names
History · Ancient Greece & Rome · conceptual
Understand that the Romans adopted the Greek gods but gave them new names — Zeus became Jupiter, Hera became Juno, Ares became Mars, Athena became Minerva, Poseidon became Neptune, Aphrodite became Venus — and that this shows how deeply Rome was influenced by Greek culture
What mastery looks like
- Match at least four Greek gods to their Roman names
- Explain that the Romans took Greek gods and gave them Latin names
- Say that this borrowing shows Rome was strongly influenced by Greek culture
Check your understanding
Could Greek Gods with Roman Names tell you that the Romans had the same gods as the Greeks but with different names — like Zeus becoming Jupiter and Athena becoming Minerva?
Prerequisites
Required first
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