Greek Mythology and Ancient Roman Religion
Period 5
Mr. Ryan
5/25/2010
The ancient Greek and ancient Roman religion was the belief in gods. They had similar beliefs, but also immeasurable differences. It was composed of many meaningful gods and goddesses that all played a part in the everyday life of the average Roman and Greek person of that time. They believed in something called polytheism. It is the belief of many gods, each given a personality and purpose. And was the subject of many myths and legends that would be told for many generations to come. They were to become the basis for a religion that would last for hundreds of years and would yield thousands of followers to believe in the made stories of these enchanted people or gods as they were called.
The god, Helios, is the god of the sun, according to greek mythology. Each day, Helios would get on his flaming chariot and fly around the earth to provide daylight. He was the son of Titan Hyperion and the Titaness Theia and brother of Selene and Eos. At night he is carried back to his starting place in a great gold cup. The best known story of Helios is that his son, Phaeton, once tried to drive his fathers chariot. Phaeton then lost control of it and crashed it into the earth, causing a great fire. He was then killed by Zeus. Zeus killed Phaeton because he was afraid that this would happen again and might set the whole earth on fire.
One of the worst things a mortal could do was compare themselves to a god. Helios was no different in resenting such stupid boasts. Even though he wasn't a mean god, still he felt that he had to punish those who disrespected the gods. A huntress named Arge was completely full of herself and in her mind felt she was as great as a god. One time she was chasing a goat and claimed she could catch it even if it ran as fast as the god, Helios. To punish her for such a thoughtless boast, Helios turned Arge into a doe.
When Zues decided to lay a mortal Woman named Alcmene so that he could be the father
Mr. Ryan
5/25/2010
The ancient Greek and ancient Roman religion was the belief in gods. They had similar beliefs, but also immeasurable differences. It was composed of many meaningful gods and goddesses that all played a part in the everyday life of the average Roman and Greek person of that time. They believed in something called polytheism. It is the belief of many gods, each given a personality and purpose. And was the subject of many myths and legends that would be told for many generations to come. They were to become the basis for a religion that would last for hundreds of years and would yield thousands of followers to believe in the made stories of these enchanted people or gods as they were called.
The god, Helios, is the god of the sun, according to greek mythology. Each day, Helios would get on his flaming chariot and fly around the earth to provide daylight. He was the son of Titan Hyperion and the Titaness Theia and brother of Selene and Eos. At night he is carried back to his starting place in a great gold cup. The best known story of Helios is that his son, Phaeton, once tried to drive his fathers chariot. Phaeton then lost control of it and crashed it into the earth, causing a great fire. He was then killed by Zeus. Zeus killed Phaeton because he was afraid that this would happen again and might set the whole earth on fire.
One of the worst things a mortal could do was compare themselves to a god. Helios was no different in resenting such stupid boasts. Even though he wasn't a mean god, still he felt that he had to punish those who disrespected the gods. A huntress named Arge was completely full of herself and in her mind felt she was as great as a god. One time she was chasing a goat and claimed she could catch it even if it ran as fast as the god, Helios. To punish her for such a thoughtless boast, Helios turned Arge into a doe.
When Zues decided to lay a mortal Woman named Alcmene so that he could be the father