Roman gods and goddesses reflected the diverse Roman people who worshipped them. Since Roman civilization was built on top of the ruins of Greek influence in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle ...

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The traditional tales from ancient Rome led to the development of an exquisite cast of characters and their stories that helped explain the foundation of Rome and became the basis for its religion.

A cute little infant with wings, a bow and a quiver full of arrows ... he is the quintessential Valentine’s Day symbol. This is Cupid, the Roman god of love. According to legend, he is the son of ...

Did Zeus use his immense power solely for good? Was Jason really a great hero who sailed across the sea to find the Golden Fleece or a selfish lout who succeeded only with the help of a clever and ...

Mythology can be a rather dense topic. Many pantheons have hundreds, if not thousands of gods, goddesses, and heroes, and countless different readings and interpretations mean that there are no ...

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