It is tempting to identify the Roman Mithras with the Persian Mithra, except that there is no known Persian legend or text about Mithra killing a bull or being associated with other animals.

• 把罗马密特拉教和波斯密特拉教看成是一样，是很诱惑人的，只可惜是没有人知道波斯传统或者文献提到过密特拉神杀害了一只公牛或者与其他动物联结在一起。