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What do you know about greek gods?
The Greek gods were personifications of forces of nature and abstract ideals, like victory or sleep. They Greeks made the gods in their own image, giving them all-too-human personalities and traits (such as hubris, lust and jealousy).
Why did Greeks believe in Greek gods?
IT was their religion to beileven themBecause human beings have imaginations and the mind thinks about abstractions, such as "why are we here?" and "is there a God who created all this?" Since the answers to these questions are a mystery, people will tend to make up their own explanations to satisfy their need for comfort that they are not alone in the universe and that their existence has meaning. Different cultures at different times have come up with their own unique concept of God (or Gods, as the case may be). The Ancient Greeks made up a pantheon of gods that resembled mankind in their looks and attitudes.
Why did Poseidon have a roman name?
All the Greek gods and goddesses had Roman names,with the exception of Apollo and Calypso,maybe more.The Romans were intrigued with the Greek legends and stories,so they made up their own gods with close relations with the Greeks,but with different names.In case you didn't know,Poseidon's Roman counterpart is Neptune.=)
Who were the people from whom the Romans borrowed the idea of gods appearing in human form?
The Romans borrowed the idea of gods appearing in human form from the ancient Greeks. This concept is known as anthropomorphism, where gods are depicted with human characteristics and emotions. The Greeks believed that their gods could take on human form to interact with mortals, influence events, and intervene in the affairs of the world. This idea was later adopted and adapted by the Romans as they assimilated Greek culture and mythology into their own belief system.
Why was Neptune named Roman god of the sea the Greek version was Poseidon?
The Roman gods were there, with names and stories. When the Romans got closer contact with the Greeks, they found the the Greek gods were similar and incorporated some of the Greek stories into their own.
