Smithsonian Magazine: When I Celebrated the Summer Solstice With Ancient Roman Gods and Goddesses
When I Celebrated the Summer Solstice With Ancient Roman Gods and Goddesses
You might not be making sacrifices at a Roman temple or calling on Jupiter to fix your flat tyre, but the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome haven’t exactly vanished. They’re still hanging around, ...
(Chorus:) Roman gods and goddesses, Dancing round in space, Moving round, like planets, Each one in their place, Worship them in temples, Plenty (just in case!) Roman gods and goddesses, Meet them, ...
Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored ...
Gizmodo: 9 Roman Gods Who Weren’t Just Rip Offs Of Greek Gods
We know that the ancient Greeks had a massively entertaining sets of gods and goddesses. So it’s no wonder that when Rome conquered Greece, they replaced their own dull pantheon with renamed versions ...
Chicago Tribune: Ask Tom: What mythological gods and goddesses are related to meteorology?
Public Opinion: Mercersburg Academy: If Roman gods were today's celebrities, who would they be?
MERCERSBURG >> Two Mercersburg Academy teachers began a new project this year, changing the way they approached a key component of class. Last spring, to help Latin students understand the Roman gods ...
Mercersburg Academy: If Roman gods were today's celebrities, who would they be?
An essay by Marianne Bonz describing the myriad of religious options available in the Roman Empire. Bonz is managing editor of Harvard Theological Review. She received a doctorate from Harvard ...