gods & goddesses
True or False: Greek and Roman gods are the same thing.
FALSE. The Romans gave their gods different names and often, slightly different powers/ purposes (except Apollo).
True or False: Earth is named after a Roman god
FALSE. Earth is one of 2 planets in our solar system that are not named after Roman gods/ goddesses.
Who was the first King of Rome?
Romulus
What is Mars the god of?
Mars is the god of War
Why is Neptune named after the Roman god Neptune?
Because of its deep blue color.
How did Romulus become king?
He killed his brother and named the city after himself.
This goddess is where we get the word "cereal" from
Ceres
Why is Venus named after the Roman goddess of beauty, love, and fortune?
Because of it's brightness/ it is the brightest planet in our solar system
The brothers decided to build their city next to which river?
The Tiber river
Which Roman god and goddess both have control over fire?
Vulcan and Vesta
Which Roman god is the planet Saturn named after?
Saturnus, god of agriculture
Modern day Rome is located in which European country?
Italy
Which god has control of the thunder and the sky?
Jupiter
Why was mars named after the god Mars?
because the planet is red, like the blood from war
What is a legend?
A story that is more entertaining than it is truthful.