"Comparative mythology is the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics."
Learn about the similarities and differences between Greek and Roman deities, and how they are represented in art.
Mythology: The study of myths and legends surrounding ancient Roman gods and goddesses.
Pantheon: The official list of Roman gods and goddesses recognized by the state.
Iconography: The study of symbols and images used to represent Roman gods and goddesses.
Deities' names: Learning the names of the most important deities, including their Roman and Greek equivalents.
Family trees: Understanding the complex family relationships between the gods and goddesses.
Roman Religion: Understanding the religious practices of ancient Rome, including sacrifices and festivals.
Mythical Creatures: Learning about the mythical creatures associated with the Roman gods and goddesses, such as Pegasus and the Minotaur.
Legends and stories: Familiarizing oneself with the key legends and stories surrounding the Roman gods and goddesses, such as The Aeneid.
Classical Art: Examining the depiction of Roman gods and goddesses in classical art, especially in sculpture.
Literary Works: Reading and analyzing literary works, such as Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Homeric Hymns, as they relate to Roman mythology.
Roman Influence on Other Mythologies: Understanding how the Roman gods and goddesses influenced other mythologies, including the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece, Egyptian and Indian mythology.
Greco-Roman Mythology: Examining the interactions between Greek and Roman mythology and the influence that Greek mythology had on Roman mythology.
Modern Interpretations: Examining modern interpretations of Roman mythology in literature, film, and other forms of media, including Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.
Archaeology: Learning how archaeology has contributed to our understanding of Roman mythology, such as the discovery of Pompeii's pantheon.
Religion and Politics: Understanding how the Roman gods and goddesses played a role in political and social life in ancient Rome.
The Twelve Olympian Gods: The 12 principal deities in ancient Greek and Roman religion, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus.
The Primordial Gods: The deities born at the beginning of the universe, including Chaos, Gaia, Uranus, and Erebus.
The Titans: The first generation of gods who ruled before the Olympians, including Cronus, Rhea, Hyperion, Mnemosyne, and Themis.
The Three Fates: Three goddesses who controlled the destiny of mortals and gods, including Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.
The Muses: Nine goddesses who inspired poetry, art, and music, including Calliope, Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polyhymnia, and Urania.
The Graces: Three goddesses who personified beauty, charm, and grace, including Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia.
The Seasons: Four goddesses who represented the four seasons, including Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The Horae: Three goddesses who represented the hours of the day, including Eunomia, Dike, and Eirene.
The Underworld Gods: Deities who ruled over the Underworld, including Hades, Persephone, Charon, and Cerberus.
The River Gods: Deities who personified rivers in ancient mythology, including Tiberinus, Alpheus, Achelous, and Scamander.
The Nymphs: Female nature spirits associated with various natural features, including mountains, woods, and water, including Naiads, Dryads, and Oreads.
The Demigods: Half-human, half-god beings, including Hercules, Perseus, and Achilles.
The Household Gods: Deities who presided over the home and family, including Vesta, Janus, and Lares.
The Roman Emperors: Deified rulers of the Roman Empire, including Augustus, Julius Caesar, and Constantine.
The Minor Gods and Goddesses: A wide range of lesser deities and supernatural beings, including Pan, Bacchus, the Furies, and the Harpies.
"Scholars have used the relationships between different myths to trace the development of religions and cultures, to propose common origins for myths from different cultures, and to support various psychoanalytical theories."
"The significance of this study generates a 'broad, sympathetic understanding of these 'stories' in human history'."
"The comparative study of mythologies reveals the trans-national motifs that unify spiritual understanding globally."
"The similarities of myths remind humanity of the universality in the human experience."
"Scholars have used the relationships between different myths to trace the development of religions and cultures."
"[...] to propose common origins for myths from different cultures."
"[...] to support various psychoanalytical theories."
"The significance of this study generates a 'broad, sympathetic understanding of these 'stories' in human history'."
"The comparative study of mythologies reveals the trans-national motifs that unify spiritual understanding globally."
"The similarities of myths remind humanity of the universality in the human experience."
"The comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics."
"Comparative mythology is the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics."
"The significance of this study generates a 'broad, sympathetic understanding of these 'stories' in human history'."
"To identify shared themes and characteristics in myths from different cultures."
"The relationships between different myths and their origins across cultures."
"To support various psychoanalytical theories."
"They remind humanity of the universality in the human experience."
"As stories that have a shared understanding in human history."
"The significance of this study generates a 'broad, sympathetic understanding of these 'stories' in human history'."