The gods of ancient Greece, most of whom were adopted by the ancient Romans, were generally described ashuman in form, unaging, nearly immune to all wounds and sickness, capable of becoming invisible, able to travel vast distances almost instantly, and able to speak through human beings with or without their knowledge. In Greek mythology, the gods were presented as a large, multi-generational family, the oldest members of which created the world as we know it.
Each Greco-Roman divinity has his or her own specific appearance, genaeology, interests, personality, and area of expertise, subject to significant local variants. When the gods were called upon in poetry or prayer, they were referred to by a combination of their name and epithets, the latter serving to distinguish them from other gods.
The deities of ancient Rome were based in the Greek pantheon, but also included gods and goddesses incorporated from other cultures (such as Egyptian and Persian) and divinities associated with the Roman state.
 | Greece: The Olympian Gods The 12 major Greek gods who live on Mt. Olympus and were depicted on the Parthenon frieze:
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 | Other Greek Gods Other members of the Greek pantheon included:
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 | Mithras Adopted from Persia, Mithras was the center of a popular religion among soldiers in ancient Rome. See also Mithraism. |
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