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The Comparison Between Roman and Greek Culture

By; Ellie Jerome

Medical Science

  • The Romans believed in healthy bathing. They built public baths.
  • They believed in the same knowledge for every person. Medical schools were built.
  • The Greeks created the Hippocratic oath by Hippocrates.

Architecture

  • The Romans used the iconic Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns just like the Greeks.
  • But the Romans also created other columns such as the Tuscan column.
  • The Pantheon is based off of Greek designs.
  • The Romans made arches, aqueducts, and bridges. They also built the coliseum.
  • The Romans had concrete while the Greeks had wood and plaster among other things.

Conclusion

Theatre

Introduction

Mythology

Philosophy

Astronomy

  • Romans wanted more schools than people to study philosophy.
  • Romans had philosophy from Greece.
  • Romans would study abroad in Greece.
  • Greece was famous for their studies in philosophy.
  • The geo-centric conception was established by Romans.
  • The Romans created the sun dial and Julian calender.
  • Greeks followed the Lunar calender.
  • They both believed the earth was round.
  • The Roman gods and goddesses consisted many of the same stories. They basically changed the names of the Greek gods and called it their own.
  • Just like the Greeks, their gods had human personalities.

The Romans and Greeks have many similarities. Mainly because the Romans copied many of the Greeks works. Though, the Romans had created things as well. The cultural difference is a big part of the society to the civilizations.

  • The theater building was based off the Greeks' design.
  • The Romans also copied Greek costumes.
  • Greeks liked tragedies more.
  • Romans like comedies better.
  • a well known Roman writer was Plautus.
  • Greek writer was Aeschylus.

The Greeks had many things in common with the Romans. Since they are very similar, the importance of knowing the difference between them is highly influenced. Seeing the cultures has grown the diversity and similarities in civilizations.

Art

  • The Romans made many replicas of the Greek sculptures.
  • Romans created mosaics and realism.
  • Greeks used sculptures and idealism.
  • Roman art was mainly decorative while Greek was more honorary.

Literature

  • They both wrote epic poems.
  • They also wrote about the Trojan War.
  • Romans wrote more historical while Greeks wrote more fictional.
  • Romans had the Aeneid while the Greeks had the Iliad.
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