![]() ![]() Meanwhile, as mentioned by Hazel, gods can become less respected in their Roman aspects. He is respected to the point where only Jupiter is considered above him. And Mars also became more important, due to the Romans' love of war and battle. ![]() For an example, Pluto was more associated with riches rather than his Greek form, where he was thought as mostly a death god. Their status and importance can change slightly as well. This is evident on Mars, who is a dedicated strategist and dislikes unnecessary bloodshed, in stark contrast to Ares, his true Greek form, who loves the idea of combat and violence. It is mentioned that some Gods' behavior can be so different in their Roman form that, rather than being a distinct aspect, they may became a distinct personality of such Gods. They often are skilled in the ways of combat and seem to care about honor more, which matches with the Roman culture. However, they become warlike and usually unfriendly. They are described to be much more militaristic and dedicated to their duties than their original forms. A god like Mithras is an instance that Roman mythology interacted and fused with other religions with the expansion of the empire.Īs a result of Rome's new idea of them, their Roman forms have many differences from their original forms. Deities such as Terminus and Bellona are fully Roman. Some Roman Gods do not have a Greek aspect, being born within the Roman religion. They were not completely one nor the other, due to having the ability to be in many places at once. When the Greek deities were adopted by Rome, they gained another aspect. ![]()
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