Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 day agoHow did Greek or Roman choose their gods besides the big name ones? I mean did they have a god of shoes, god who relieves constapation, or one for there squeaky door?message-squaremessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up162arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up158arrow-down1message-squareHow did Greek or Roman choose their gods besides the big name ones? I mean did they have a god of shoes, god who relieves constapation, or one for there squeaky door?Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square23fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaremelsaskca@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day agoI figure the same reasoning was used for all of those patron saints as well. Or maybe it just evolved naturally as people need to see something bigger than themselves.
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 day agoMany saints just took on the stories and aspects of pagan gods or heroes.
minus-squaremelsaskca@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 hours agoAgreed. Much like the old Greek Gods morphing into Roman Gods. Those archetypes seem to move around over time.
I figure the same reasoning was used for all of those patron saints as well. Or maybe it just evolved naturally as people need to see something bigger than themselves.
Many saints just took on the stories and aspects of pagan gods or heroes.
Agreed. Much like the old Greek Gods morphing into Roman Gods. Those archetypes seem to move around over time.