2007-02-02 07:51:50 · 10 answers · asked by blondie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Greek gods originated from Roman gods. The Romans liked to collect gods from the people they conquered.
"The original religion of the early Romans was modified by the addition of numerous and conflicting beliefs in later times, and by the assimilation of a vast amount of Greek mythology."
2007-02-02 07:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
The Greeks were a culture several hundred years before the Romans were. The Romans loved Greek culture and besides copying their art and sculptures, they also annexed their religion and made it their own by renaming and developing the gods and the mythology. They also incorporated whatever they liked about other relegions they came across as they conquered. So you could say the Roman gods were based off of the Greek gods.
2007-02-02 08:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Narnian Artist 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
as with many conquering or overtaking nations, the Romans used the earlier Greek Gods and culture and assimilated into their own. Many cultures have done this.
2007-02-02 09:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by ghost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Greek civililzation peaked about 300 B.C. Later the Romans conquered the Greeks and took over their pantheon (all their gods) but gave them Roman names. Thus Artemis became Diana, Aphrodite became Venus, Ares became Mars, and Eros became Amor or Cupid whose power we are about to celebrate once again.
2007-02-02 08:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Greeks had their gods first and basically Romans renamed the same gods.
Funny isn't it, all those gods that both socities beleived in, Cease to exist now. How do gods Die??? is it just because we make up a new God to take their place...Amen
2007-02-02 08:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
romans stole the concept of the greek gods. greek were around far longer before the romans overtook their culture and renamed them to say that they were roman gods instead of greek. Zeus (greek) = Jupiter (roman)
2007-02-02 08:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by mizzouswm 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if its for homework the Greeks. actually those who we consider as gods they were ancient Ellines forefather achieved great things before the cataclysm. For some the hole humanities for fathers
2007-02-02 10:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by roulis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They originated from old norse gods,,,thor odin tyr frey and so on,,,yet of the two the greek's gods came first.
2007-02-02 08:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No there from two different societies.
2007-02-02 08:52:58 · answer #9 · answered by krazy_guy1991 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They have no connection my dear Blondie!
2007-02-02 07:54:43 · answer #10 · answered by markos m 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋