There must not be any person on this earth who does not know about the beauty of Roman mythology. Roman mythology is indeed very beautiful, divine and has interesting stories to make us mesmerize.

Here, in this article you will be reading about Roman mythology, different names of gods and goddesses that are associated with it, and of course some very interesting facts that will blow up your mind.

1. Roman Mythology

In the Roman Mythology, there are so many gods and goddesses. In the past time, there was so much influence of Greeks in the Italian peninsula and they were so much in the contact with Greek culture as well.

That’s why Romans adopted so many of their stories and beliefs in their gods as well, but they renamed those gods.

Such examples can be found throughout the whole of mythology. The most relevant one is the God Appollo, who is found in both of these cultures.

2. Facts and Myths related to the Roman Mythology

There are so many things that are related to the mythology of Romans. They include a wide array of stuff such as mythology, facts, myths, origins of the gods and goddesses, meanings of their divine names and whatnot!

It is always interesting to read about Roman Mythology and every time someone reads it, they get the urge to know about it. Here, in this Portion, we will be reading some of the facts and Myths that are related to the deities of prominent Greek mythology.

2.1. Similar Gods in Roman and Greek Mythology

There are so many deities in the Greek mythology that are similar to that of Roman ones. It is because of the influence of the Greek side.

There are many examples for this. Such as: in the earliest times of Roman Mythology, there was Saturn. Now, in Greek Mythology, there’s the same deity named Cronus.

2.2. A tale of Remus and Romulus

Remus and Romulus, according to Roman Mythology, were twin brothers who resided in Rome.

They both were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars. There is another story related to them, which is widely popular, and it is presumed by many writers that they are also linked to Rome’s foundation.

Alba Longa is the place where both of these twin brothers were born. The king of the place at that time was King Amulius. King saw them as a threat to his chair. Therefore, he ordered them to get abandoned on the banks of a river named Tiber.

Both the twins, as per the order of the king were left to die there. But there’s a mythological person who’s a father who lived in the river and saw them somehow. And then he helped them to survive and thrive.

This is how they both survived, but in the end, Remus dies, and Romulus survives.

2.3. A Myth of Roman God Janus

Roman deity Janus is a very prominent and important god of Roman mythology. He is also very famous because he has two heads. One in the front and another one at the backside of his body or looking behind.

Legends of that time say that he was born as a human and then he ruled across a region named Latium. Latium is a place in Rome. He worked a lot for their betterment there. He produced many laws for the good of the people and did many other good things along with that as well.

One fine day, he met Saturnus. Saturnus was the Roman God of agriculture. Janus after meeting him, offered him reign together at the place.

Saturnus felt so happy because of this behaviour shown to him. Out of thankfulness and gratitude, he did two very auspicious things.

First was that he brought the Golden Era.

Secondly, he gave a divine power to be able to see past and future to Janus.

2.4. Aenea and myths

Myth could be referred to as one of the most important and interesting ones. Aenea was notorious and his deeds could be found throughout the whole country.

He was the son of the respectable Goddess Venus and Anchises.

When the Greeks captured Troy, he along with his father fled from the city and went to the sea carving. Meanwhile, Ascanius Lare and Penates of Troy protected their state and family.

Aenea then settled down in central Italy and also found the city where only Trojans used to live.

As we know Romulus and Remus were the descendants of Aeneas, it’s also widely known that Aeneas was the progenitor fir the people of Rome and there was a connection which is so direct to Venus and Rome.

2.5. Myth of Egeria and Numa Pompilius

According to the legends of ancient times, King Numa Pompilius was a man who was very doubtful and nature-loving and always loved to roam in the woods of Rome.

One fine day, he encountered a nymph somewhere around there. The nymph was beautiful, and her name was Egeria. With no time, they fell in love with each other.

During their relationship, Egeria always helped Pompilius to work for the betterment of Rome. She helped and encouraged him to bring out the positive reforms in Rome.

She also encouraged him to make the Roman calendar, which was widely loved by literally everyone, including all the gods residing there.

It’s said that when their King died, Egeria was so unhappy and felt a great loss. She cried her eyes out. She cried so much that she became a spring of water. It is said that spring, even today, brings clean drinking water, which can be drunk by any and everyone.

Appia Pignatelli is the road where all these things could be seen even today and locals will surely help you to know the better picture of this story.

3. Roman Gods and Goddesses Names

3.1. Bellona

Bellona was the Roman deity of war. She is seen in pictures very beautifully wearing a helmet on her head. There are many things that she holds in her hands such as a sword, spear and apart from that, she also wears a shield for her defence and protection.

She majorly rides on her chariot which has four horses. Throughout the Roman Empire kr let’s say, in the city of Rome, many temples are associated with her.

Bellona is not just the great goddess of war. She is also known as the powerful and divine goddess of destruction, conquest and bloodlust.

3.2. Jupiter

You must have heard of the name Jupiter before! Yes, you assumed it right. Jupiter is a planet. But do you know that apart from being a planet, Jupiter is a divine deity as well?

In Roman mythology, Jupiter is worshipped as the god of sky.

Him, along with Minerva and Juno was introduced by Etruscans in the city of Rome. The name of Jupiter is widely taken when an oath is ta an, a treaty is made or when we talk about alliances.

The oldest temple that is associated with his name was also built in Rome. That beautiful and heavenly temple is located in the Capitoline Hill.

There is also a sacred tree that’s associated with his name. That particular tree is Oak tree.

3.3. Aurora

Aurora was the Roman goddess who was very much similar to the Eos. To know about Aurora, we can try learning about Aurora to understand her better.

particularly, Eos was the great goddess of dawn. And just like that, Aurora is the word that was used in Latin for representing dawn.

Aurora gets herself renewed every single morrow at the time of dawn and then flies across the whole sky. It is she who has the responsibility of announcing the morning.

Two siblings of her are known to mankind. They are the sun and moon. Particularly, the sun is said to be her brother and the moon is her beloved sister.

It is usually said that she is the wife of so many men. She has four sons as well. And each of her sons has a different direction. They are north, west, East and lastly south.

As said earlier, she has so many lovers and one of them was Tithonus. She was so in love with her that she asked for him to be immortal to the great Zeus. By listening to the plea of Aurora, he grants Tithonus it as well. But she made a mistake, and that was she forgot to ask for him to be forever young, too. And because of that Tithonus kind of suffered as he growed up old and old eternally.

4. Conclusion

In this article, you read about the brief overview of what Roman mythology actually is and how interesting it is to know about it even more.

You also read about the facts and Myths that are associated with the Roman culture. In the end, there were Roman Gods and Goddesses Names that have beautiful origins, divine meanings and great stories that are related to them as well.

Hope you have enjoyed reading this! Comment down a few more myths, facts and names related to Roman Mythology.

Last Updated on May 9, 2024 by rahuldey