Greek mythology contained tales of great heroes, fickle gods, and mighty monsters. The gods were flawed, as were the heroes, and though the morals within the myth hardly hold up under a modern lens, they nonetheless remain a fascinating look into ancient customs.
Roman mythology placed far less emphasis on mortal heroes, and though it co-opted aspects of Greek mythology, it molded them through a strikingly different cultural lens.
For instance, Ares was the Greek god of war and was brutal, chaotic, and unpredictable, while his Roman counterpart Mars symbolized strategy and discipline as well as spring and fertility.
This is because the Greeks saw war as a necessary evil, whereas the Romans saw it in a far more glorious light, as the means to secure power.
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Roman mythology placed far less emphasis on mortal heroes, and though it co-opted aspects of Greek mythology, it molded them through a strikingly different cultural lens.
For instance, Ares was the Greek god of war and was brutal, chaotic, and unpredictable, while his Roman counterpart Mars symbolized strategy and discipline as well as spring and fertility.
This is because the Greeks saw war as a necessary evil, whereas the Romans saw it in a far more glorious light, as the means to secure power.