Minerva- (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena Dido- (Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas Saturn- (Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart...
But the character and dignity of Mars differed in fundamental ways from that of his Greek counterpart, who is often treated with contempt and revulsion in Greek literature.Mars was a part of the Archaic Triad along with Jupiter and Quirinus, the latter of whom as a guardian of the Ro...
While Ulysses is Odysseus' Roman counterpart, the role of each in the story of the Trojan War varies from Homer's original to Virgil's Aeneid. In the latter, he is referred to mostly second hand, emphasizing the tale of the Roman hero Aeneas. How does Ulysses relate to The Odyssey? Uly...
Her Greek counterpart was Athena, and she and Neptune had a few run-ins. One time, she caught Neptune and a priestess named Medusa kissing in one of Minerva’s temples. That’s why she cursed Medusa with a head of snakes. Another time, Neptune and Minerva had a mighty competition to ...
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9. Luna, the Embodiment of the Moon Luna is considered as a female counterpart of Sol, the sun god. Luna, along with Proserpina and Hecate, is part of the Diva Triformis or the Roman triple goddess. InRoman art, she is represented with a crescent and a chariot with two yokes. Varro...
Columns were very common in Ancient Rome and were used in many of the temples and buildings. Columns originated from the Ancient Romans’ counterpart, the Ancient Greeks. Even though columns originated from Greece, the Romans suited them to their tastes and architectural liking. Roman columns were...
regions and inhabitants. Each section held different significance, from the fields of punishment to the abodes of blessed spirits. The influence of Greek and Roman cultural exchanges is evident in the similarities and differences that characterized the Roman afterlife from its Hellenic counterpart. ...
The ancient Greeks considered Iris the female counterpart of Hermes.She served as a messenger from Mount Olympus. Iris would use her pitcher to collect water from the ocean and take it to the clouds. Some legends also hold that she used her pitcher to collect water from the River Styx, the...
Many Roman deities were equivalent to the Greek gods and goddesses, albeit with Roman names. Jupiter, the ruler of the gods in Roman pantheon, was derived from the Greek god Zeus. Similarly, Mercury, known for his swiftness, was the Roman counterpart to the Greek god Hermes. This borrowing...