The Roman polytheistic religion involved the worship of many different gods and goddesses. Just like us, the Romans enjoyed hearing stories about gods such as Apollo and Diana, but did they actually believe those stories? Did they feel some kind of personal, emotional attachment to them when they worshipped them in their religious ceremonies? Susan Dunning guides you through these questions with ancient artefacts and sources.
Credits
Editing: Andrew Dunning
Additional footage: Caelan Kelley (from Pixabay); Videvo
Music: Alexander Nakarada, 'Melodic Interlude Two' (CC BY); Lina Palera, 'Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo' (CC BY-NC-SA)