Bacchus - the god of wine.
Ceres - the goddess of farming and the Earth.
Cupid - the god of love.
Diana - the goddess of the moon.
Fortuna - the goddess of luck.
Janus - the god of gates and doors.
Juno - the queen of the gods.
Jupiter - the king of the gods.
Mars - the god of war.
Mercury - the god of thieves, commerce and travelers.
Neptune - the god of the sea.
Pluto - god of the underworld.
Venus - goddess of love and beauty.
Vulcan - the god of fire, volcanoes and blacksmiths. Vulcan was seen as a blacksmith in the roman Belife
Sunday, December 26, 2010
How was Rome created? Read the following legend to learn how and who created Rome
The Story of the Founding of Rome (also known as the story of Romulus and Remus)
Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. Their father was Mars, the God of War, their mother was Rhea Silvia, a vestal virgin and daughter of the King, Numitor. Numitor's brother, Amulius, had taken the throne from him and had forced Rhea Silvia to become a vestal virgin so that she would not have any children who might try to take back the throne.
When the boys were born, Amulius seized them, put them into a basket and threw them into the river Tiber. He hoped that they would drown. However, the boys were rescued by a she-wolf who fed the babies with her own milk and cared for them.
They grew up and were found by the shepherd Faustulus, who took them home and looked after them until they were grown up.
The two young men discovered who they really were and decided to kill Amulius and Put their grandfather back on the throne. After doing this they decided to build a city of their own but could not agree where to build it. Remus favoured the Aventine Hill but Romulus wanted to use the Palatine Hill. They could not reach an agreement and so each began to build his own city enclosed with walls.
One day, Remus visited Romulus and made fun of his wall by jumping over it and saying how easily it could be breached. Romulus was so annoyed that he killed Remus and said the he would kill anyone who mocked his city or tried to break through the walls of Rome.
The legend says that Romulus became the first King of Rome in 753BC and populated his new city with runaway slaves and convicted criminals. He stole women from the Sabine tribe to provide wives for the slaves and criminals and to populate his new city.
The Sabine tribe were not happy about this and declared war on Rome. The war went on for many years but eventually the Sabine tribe and Romulus reached an agreement and the Sabines became a part of Rome under the Kingship of Romulus.
Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. Their father was Mars, the God of War, their mother was Rhea Silvia, a vestal virgin and daughter of the King, Numitor. Numitor's brother, Amulius, had taken the throne from him and had forced Rhea Silvia to become a vestal virgin so that she would not have any children who might try to take back the throne.
When the boys were born, Amulius seized them, put them into a basket and threw them into the river Tiber. He hoped that they would drown. However, the boys were rescued by a she-wolf who fed the babies with her own milk and cared for them.
They grew up and were found by the shepherd Faustulus, who took them home and looked after them until they were grown up.
The two young men discovered who they really were and decided to kill Amulius and Put their grandfather back on the throne. After doing this they decided to build a city of their own but could not agree where to build it. Remus favoured the Aventine Hill but Romulus wanted to use the Palatine Hill. They could not reach an agreement and so each began to build his own city enclosed with walls.
One day, Remus visited Romulus and made fun of his wall by jumping over it and saying how easily it could be breached. Romulus was so annoyed that he killed Remus and said the he would kill anyone who mocked his city or tried to break through the walls of Rome.
The legend says that Romulus became the first King of Rome in 753BC and populated his new city with runaway slaves and convicted criminals. He stole women from the Sabine tribe to provide wives for the slaves and criminals and to populate his new city.
The Sabine tribe were not happy about this and declared war on Rome. The war went on for many years but eventually the Sabine tribe and Romulus reached an agreement and the Sabines became a part of Rome under the Kingship of Romulus.
The Story of Persephone and Pluto
Persephone was the daughter of the goddess Ceres. One day Persephone was dancing with her friends in a sunny meadow, having a good time, picking flowers. Suddenly Persephone's uncle Pluto burst out of the ground and grabbed her and pulled her into his chariot! He took Persephone under the ground to his kingdom, the land of the dead,or the under world, and told her that he wanted her to be the Queen of the Underworld and marry him.
Persephone was very sad there under the ground. She wanted to go up into the sunshine again. But Pluto would not let her. Persephone was so sad that she would not eat nor drink. Meanwhile, back up in the land of the living, Persephone's mother Ceres was looking everywhere for her and could not find her. She cried and cried. Finally she went to her brother Jupiter, who was also Persephone's father, and asked him to help find Persephone. Jupiter, sitting way up there on top of Mount Olympus, was able to see where Persephone was. He told Pluto to give her back.
But Pluto said he would only give Persephone back if she had really not eaten or drunk anything from the land of the dead. Persephone had not eaten much, but it turned out she HAD eaten six pomegranate seeds. So they agreed that Persephone could spend six months a year above ground with her mother, but she would have to spend the other six months in the land of the dead with her uncle/husband. And that is how it has been since then, according to the story: that's why we have the seasons. When Persephone is above ground with her mother it is spring and summer because Ceres, her mother and also the god of weather, is happy. It is winter when Persephone has to leave Ceres and go live with Pluto.
Persephone was very sad there under the ground. She wanted to go up into the sunshine again. But Pluto would not let her. Persephone was so sad that she would not eat nor drink. Meanwhile, back up in the land of the living, Persephone's mother Ceres was looking everywhere for her and could not find her. She cried and cried. Finally she went to her brother Jupiter, who was also Persephone's father, and asked him to help find Persephone. Jupiter, sitting way up there on top of Mount Olympus, was able to see where Persephone was. He told Pluto to give her back.
But Pluto said he would only give Persephone back if she had really not eaten or drunk anything from the land of the dead. Persephone had not eaten much, but it turned out she HAD eaten six pomegranate seeds. So they agreed that Persephone could spend six months a year above ground with her mother, but she would have to spend the other six months in the land of the dead with her uncle/husband. And that is how it has been since then, according to the story: that's why we have the seasons. When Persephone is above ground with her mother it is spring and summer because Ceres, her mother and also the god of weather, is happy. It is winter when Persephone has to leave Ceres and go live with Pluto.
Roman Gods
The Romans used to worship multiple gods, each god you would pray to for a different reason.
The following posts are going to have a list of the Roman gods, and different storys about the gods.
The following posts are going to have a list of the Roman gods, and different storys about the gods.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
What would a roman soldier wear?
Explaining everything that a roman soldier would wear is quite complicated. This is why I found this website
which will help you learn about everything they wore. Click on the word website to open up this fun, interactive game on dressing Roman Soldiers.
which will help you learn about everything they wore. Click on the word website to open up this fun, interactive game on dressing Roman Soldiers.
Types of Gladiators
Samnites: fought with huge rectangular shields, short swords, greaves, and visored helmets.
Thracians: These gladiators carried small round shields and curved swords.
Retiarii: A gladiator who fought with a trident, net, and dagger.
Secutores: Gladiators that had a shield, sword, and helmet with a visor.
Andabatae: Mounted gladiators who fought in armour on horses.
Essedarii: Gladiators that fought from chariots.
Thracians: These gladiators carried small round shields and curved swords.
Retiarii: A gladiator who fought with a trident, net, and dagger.
Secutores: Gladiators that had a shield, sword, and helmet with a visor.
Andabatae: Mounted gladiators who fought in armour on horses.
Essedarii: Gladiators that fought from chariots.
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