All About...#31- Comparing Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse Religions

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You probably have heard of the mighty gods of the ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse cultures, and this blog will compare all 4 by giving a general paragraph+facts+pictures to entertain you. Let me know what you have to say about this blog in the comments.

The religion of the Ancient Egyptians, which formed around 5,000 years ago was centered mainly on nature and animals. You can see this through their statues, monuments, and drawings dedicated to animals like cats, lions, etc. The god was often a figure that looked human-like, but with an animal head. As the years went by, Egyptian mythology changed to make the gods more realistic. It is interesting to note that early Egyptians believed that Earth was a large disc, and Egypt was at the center. Speaking of earth, their creation story said that the god Ptah created the earth, but the most popular theory goes that the credit goes to the most famous god, Rah.

Some Egyptian Gods:

Amon

Atum

Duat

Geb

Hathor

Horus

Isis

Ra

Thoth

Greek Mythology is very interesting and complex, as it progresses and changes by the eras of ancient Greece. Before I explain, let me say that Greek mythology was also called classical mythology. The Greeks were very proud of their gods and had many, MANY, MANY monuments, temples, drawings, signs, and buildings dedicated to them. Acropolis? Temple of Artemis? Yes, Greece. Greek mythology has a complex family tree. The gods were weird, as they would often marry their children, etc. However, ancient Greek mythology lives on today in many stories and plays. Yes, plays were very common in ancient Greece and there were many theaters so the Greeks could watch plays of gods. The most famous god is Zeus.

Some Greek Gods:

Aphrodite

Apollo

Athena

Eros

Hades

Helen

Hera

Pandora (puns intended...:)

Rhea

Sirens

Zues

Many people have heard of Ancient Roman mythology, thanks to their dominating empire. The Roman religion had big influences from the Greeks and Etruscans. You can see the influences from the many myths, poems, and pictures depicting Roman gods. One of the most important stories might be of the creation of Rome, the 2 brothers Romulus and Remus, who were supposedly "raised by wolves". The Romans had many important gods, and the emperors were often considered gods themselves! A brutal thing that the Romans DID do was that they often sacrificed animals and enemies for the gods. Lots of planets today are named from Roman gods.

Some Roman Gods:

Jupiter

Juno

Apollo

Mercury

Dinerva

Venus

Ceres

Vulcan

Neptune

Saturn

Norse mythology comes from a mix of Scandinavian and Germanic religions. It was the major religion of the Vikings, as well as some other related groups. Norse myths were handed down by mouth for many years, and we know about them from written records. Familywise, the Norse family comes from 2 groups, the Æsir and Vanir. It is interesting to note that the Norse had lots of GIANTS in their mythology/religion! Just like how the Roman mythology legacy lives on today through planets, for Norse it is days of the week: Thorsday, Freyaday.

Some Norse Gods:

Aesir

Bor

Freya

Loki

Odin

Thor

Vili

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