Greek vs Roman Gods - what's the difference?

We are lovers of all things ancient history, and that includes Ancient Roman History. But we have to be honest when we say that the Romans were really good at conquering nations and then stealing the best bits (hmmm...sound familiar?)

One of the things the Romans kept when they conquered Greece were their deities...they just changed the names! So if you've wondered what the Roman OR the Greek counterparts are, we're here to help!

​GREEK NAME	ROMAN NAME	ROLE
​Zeus	Jupiter	King of the Gods (God of Thunder)
Hera	Juno	Queen of the Gods (Goddess of Marriage)
Poseidon	Neptune	God of the Sea
Cronus	Saturn	Father of Zeus
Aphrodite	Venus	Goddess of Love
Hades	Pluto	God of the Underworld
Demeter	Ceres	Goddess of the Harvest
Hephaestus	Vulcan	God of the Forge
Apollo	Apollo	God of Music, Light & Reason
Athena	Minerva	Goddess of Wisdom & Victory
Artemis	Diana	Goddess of the Hunt
Ares	Mars	God of War
Hermes	Mercury	God of Messages
Dionysus	Bacchus	God of Wine
Persephone	Proserpine	Goddess of Spring (Queen of the Underworld)
Eros	Cupid	God of Love
Gaia	Terra	Goddess of the Earth
Hypnos	Somnus	God of Sleep
Nike	Victoria	Goddess of Victory
Eos	Aurora	Goddess of the Dawn
Pan	Faunus	God of Sheperds
Selene	Luna	Goddess of the Moon
Helios	Sol	God of the Sun

But wait...there's more!

Similar to Ancient Egypt, the Greeks had a God, Goddess, Spirit or Virtue for pretty much everything. Throughout Greek Mythology you'll find references to the 13 Olympians (the highest of the Gods), minor gods and Demi Gods (such as Heracles/Hercules).

We'll continue to add to the list, but it's a great reference (and a quick guide) for future readings!

Storytelling

Head to the Mythology page to learn more about each character in Greek Mythology - it'll help a great deal as we continue to add more stories to the list! There are some incredible stories and lessons we can learn from the ancient Greeks, so stay tuned and subscribe for more!

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