Myths of Ancient RomeA comprehensive series focuses on ancient myths that place stories in the context of the societies that created them. Readers can learn about ancient civilizations by investigating these fascinating native tales. |
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... Actaeon .... 10 The God with Two Faces .... 14 Ceres and Proserpina .... 18 The God of Fire ...... .... 22 Apollo and Daphne ..26 The Bloodthirsty God Mars ... 30 Mars and Venus .... .... 34 The Messenger of the Gods .... 38 The God of ...
... Actaeon .... 10 The God with Two Faces .... 14 Ceres and Proserpina .... 18 The God of Fire ...... .... 22 Apollo and Daphne ..26 The Bloodthirsty God Mars ... 30 Mars and Venus .... .... 34 The Messenger of the Gods .... 38 The God of ...
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Brian Innes. Diana and Actaeon The gods forbid mere mortals to look at them without permission , so when the hunter Actaeon saw the goddess Diana bathing in a pool she took terrible revenge on him . D IANA ( ARTEMIS to the Greeks ) , the ...
Brian Innes. Diana and Actaeon The gods forbid mere mortals to look at them without permission , so when the hunter Actaeon saw the goddess Diana bathing in a pool she took terrible revenge on him . D IANA ( ARTEMIS to the Greeks ) , the ...
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... which , following intermittent periods of persecution over nearly four centuries , eventually became the official state religion of Rome in A.D. 380 . He was also depicted holding a key in his left. 13 Diana and Actaeon.
... which , following intermittent periods of persecution over nearly four centuries , eventually became the official state religion of Rome in A.D. 380 . He was also depicted holding a key in his left. 13 Diana and Actaeon.
Contents
General Introduction | 4 |
Ceres and Proserpina | 18 |
Mars and Venus | 34 |
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3rd century B.C. 5th century B.C. Actaeon Aeneas Aeneid Alba Longa Amulius Ancient Rome animals Apollo arena arrows beautiful became bloodthirsty bread bronze brother built Caesar calendar called Carthaginians ceremonies Ceres chariot races civilization Colosseum cults Cupid Eros Daphne daughter depicted Diana early Romans emperor empire Etruscans Februarius fire forge founding of Rome fresco girl gladiators goddess of love grain grapes Greece Hephaestus hero iron Italy Januarius Janus Jupiter Jupiter Zeus king laurel tree laurel wreath Left Lemnos Leucippus lover Lungi lyre married Mars and Venus Martius Mercury Hermes messenger metalworking months mosaic musicians Numitor nymphs olive Olympus painting Palatine Hill panpipes played Pluto Pompeii Proserpina Rhea Silvia Roman army's Rome's Romulus and Remus secret art she-wolf shield silver slaves soldiers sword temple Tiber River tortoise town Troy twins underworld Venus Aphrodite Vesta Virgin Vulcan Vulcan Hephaestus wedding wheat wife worshiped Zeus