Directions :("JUST ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN AND CAN YOU TRY TO KEEP THE ANSWER SHORT" THANK YOU )!! 18. The Greeks and the Romans worshipped a pantheon of gods and goddess that resembled humans both physically and emotionally. Each god and goddess represented an important aspect of Mediterranean life like love, wisdom, the sea, and war. The Greeks and Romans believed that the gods and goddess confronted many of the same emotions as humans and as such engaged with each other and humanity in complex and often troublesome ways. These beliefs led to the development of a rich mythological literary traditions. Attempts to appease the gods and goddess also led to the construction of monumental architecture like the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome and the development of complex state run rituals that helped justify the power of the government. While Roman religion was largely a product of cultural diffusion from Greece, it did develop some unique attributes. Roman emperors were often deified after death and in a few cases emperors added loved ones to the pantheon gods. For example, the Emperor Hadrian ordered the deification of his close companion Antinous after his death in 130 CE. 18. What is polytheism and how did Greeks and Romans practice this type of religion?

Directions :("JUST ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN AND CAN YOU TRY TO KEEP THE ANSWER SHORT" THANK YOU )!! 18. The Greeks and the Romans worshipped a pantheon of gods and goddess that resembled humans both physically and emotionally. Each god and goddess represented an important aspect of Mediterranean life like love, wisdom, the sea, and war. The Greeks and Romans believed that the gods and goddess confronted many of the same emotions as humans and as such engaged with each other and humanity in complex and often troublesome ways. These beliefs led to the development of a rich mythological literary traditions. Attempts to appease the gods and goddess also led to the construction of monumental architecture like the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome and the development of complex state run rituals that helped justify the power of the government. While Roman religion was largely a product of cultural diffusion from Greece, it did develop some unique attributes. Roman emperors were often deified after death and in a few cases emperors added loved ones to the pantheon gods. For example, the Emperor Hadrian ordered the deification of his close companion Antinous after his death in 130 CE. 18. What is polytheism and how did Greeks and Romans practice this type of religion?