2007-06-05 22:48:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Roman mythology is largely based on the earlier Greek mythology. The Romans were notorious for taking what they could from other religions of the peoples they conquered and incorporating them into one religion that all could follow at least in part. This was done mostly to keep the people of Rome unified and to keep the newly conquered from feeling completely without their previous society. Hence making them more willing citizens of Rome. Originally Roman mythology was mostly taken from the Greek myths. Later, when Christianity was on the rise, the Romans decided if you can't beat them, join them and Constantine helped organize the first formal Christian churches and doctrine. Again many of the holidays were absorbed in such a way that allowed for previous pagan worships to still be honored to a certain extent. I hope this helps.
2007-06-05 23:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by sage 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sage is right.
Anyway a Roman mythology did never existed. Romans had theri own gods and goddes,but no tale about them (ie "mythology").
What you name "Roman mythology" is Greek mythology (but gods have latin names)
When Romans get knowledge about Greek gods and mythology, they think they were the same gods, but differently named.
So Roman poets and authors get many hints and themes from Greek mythology, using roman names
2007-06-08 06:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. There are a few stories that are original for each one (i.e. Romulus and Remus for roman) but a lot of the stories are the same. The Romans took a lot of Greek literature as their own...so the only difference is the names of the gods.
2007-06-06 07:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really much of a difference. The Romans took may of the Gods of those they conquered and changed their names. The Romans also ended up taking a Celtic Goddess when they marched Northward, namely Epona. Who became the patron for their mounted soldiers due to Her being the Celtic Goddess of Horses.
2007-06-06 06:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most of all the classical myths started in greece. as rome took more of the known world it also took most of it god's and myths as well that is why greek and roman myths are so alike
2007-06-06 06:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the names of the gods?lol.mainly all ancient pantheons are similar becuase they wanted to have a god for everything and it's logical for example to have a man as the godfather, a woman who created the earth and so on
2007-06-06 05:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by Obilee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one is in greek one is in roman... the third one is canadian, but no one really pays attention to that one...
2007-06-06 08:12:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the context of your question. Why not google them?
2007-06-06 05:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Alice K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋