Famous Roman Gods

Rome was a very interesting place. They had many famous warriors, like Caesar and Marius. They had fierce gods, like Diana and Mars. They also had beautiful buildings, such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon. “The Roman Colosseum was the most famous and largest Roman amphitheater(“Famous Buildings and Structures”). Three of the most interesting things about Rome are their heroes, their gods, and their buildings.

First, Julius Caesar and Gaius Marius were two very famous Romans. Julius Caesar was basically an uncrowned monarch in Rome. He has a statue in the Vatican Museums in Rome(“Roman Empire”). He conquered Gaul with a training method that is still used today. He led expeditions to Germany and Britain. However, his political enemies
never stopped plotting against him. They even tried to take away his power and he became a dictator of Rome. He also changed the calendar. The month July, is named after himself. He also fell in love with an Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Another famous Roman was Gaius Marius. Gaius Marius was the man who changed the Roman army into the most effective fighting force on Earth. Gaius Marius also won many famous battles with his new army(“Famous Romans”).

Second, Diana and Mars were two very important gods.
Diana was the goddess of many things. They include the woodlands, hunting, light, the moon, and wild animals. She was usually shown as a virgin hunter, usually with a bow and quiver, accompanied by maidens, deer or hunting dogs. She represented the moon and help women give birth. She was considered to be virginal and pure. However, she could be vengeful, bloodthirsty, arrogant, and unforgiving(Wickersham). Another Roman god was Mars. Mars was a major Roman god. He was second only to Jupiter (the king of the gods and goddesses) in the Roman pantheon. Mars was a more popular and dignified figure than Ares (Mars’s greek counterpart). Mars was originally associated with plants and fertility because of a Roman myth. According to Wickersham, “Juno, the queen of the gods, gave birth to Mars after being touched by a magic plant.”, which is why Mars is associated with plants. Mars became a god of war as the Romans became more warlike. However, he never completely lost his connection with the plant world. Mars was also the father of Remus and Romulus. Romulus eventually founded the city of Rome, so the Romans believed that Romulus’s divine father would help them in times of disaster and crisis. They also believed and honored the goddess Bellona, who appears as Mars’s wife, daughter, or sister in various
myths(Wickersham).

Lastly, the Roman Colosseum and the Roman Pantheon very two very famous buildings. The Roman Colosseum was the largest and most famous amphitheatre of Rome. It was built in A.D. 80 and had three stories. It also had an upper gallery and was rebuilt in stone in the 3rd century A.D. It was used for gladiatorial combat and could seat between 40,000 and 50,000 people. Another famous Roman building was the Roman Pantheon. The Roman Pantheon began as a temple. It was rebuilt in a circular form by Hadrian (A.D. 118-128). It was intended to be a place to worship all of the Roman gods. According to Famous Buildings and Structures, “It is remarkable for its perfect preservation today”. It has also served for 20 centuries as a place to worship(“Famous Buildings and Structures”).

In conclusion, Rome had many interesting places and virtues. The Roman people had many strong and famous warriors such as Gaius Marius and Julius Caesar. They had many strong, fierce, and famous gods such as Mars and Diana. Rome had many beautiful structures and buildings like the Pantheon and the Colosseum. Those three things from Roman culture is what makes Rome such an interesting place.