Was Roman mythology simply a copy of Greek mythology, or did Romans create something distinctly their own?
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Caeser
Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Was Roman mythology simply a copy of Greek mythology, or did Romans create something distinctly their own?". Your opponent's style: Caeser
User
Roman mythology is basically a copy of greek mythology since Greek actully set the complete fondation of what the romans build upon even agreed by the historians
Caeser
You're confusing inheritance with copying. Romans took Greek *names* but rewrote the stories to serve their own empire, their own values. Mars wasn't Ares—he was Rome's father, their moral backbone. Where's your proof historians say Romans added nothing original?
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