Roman Mythology: Gods and Legends of Rome

Question 1

Question 1 : Which Roman festival in honor of Saturn temporarily reversed the social order?

Possible answers:

Saturnalia
Lupercalia
Bacchanalia
Vestalia

Answer

Saturnalia, celebrated in December, saw slaves served at table by their masters and social distinctions abolished. It influenced our Christmas traditions.

Question 2

Question 2 : Which Roman god ruled over the Underworld and underground riches?

Possible answers:

Pluto
Saturn
Vulcan
Janus

Answer

Pluto (from Greek Plouton, "the rich one") ruled over the world of the dead. His name evokes the mineral riches buried underground. He abducted Proserpina to make her his queen.

Question 3

Question 3 : Which two-faced Roman god presides over beginnings and passages?

Possible answers:

Janus
Saturn
Pluto
Quirinus

Answer

Janus, the two-faced god (one facing the past, the other the future), presided over doors, transitions, and beginnings. The month of January (Januarius) takes its name from this god.

Question 4

Question 4 : Which Roman goddess of harvest gave her name to "cereals"?

Possible answers:

Ceres
Flora
Pomona
Diana

Answer

Ceres, goddess of agriculture and harvest, is the origin of the word "cereal." Her central myth is the search for her daughter Proserpina, abducted by Pluto.

Question 5

Question 5 : Which Roman goddess is associated with hunting and the Moon?

Possible answers:

Diana
Juno
Minerva
Ceres

Answer

Diana is the Roman equivalent of Artemis. A fierce virgin, she roamed the forests with her nymphs and was also associated with the Moon.

Question 6

Question 6 : Who is the king of the gods in Roman mythology?

Possible answers:

Neptune
Mars
Jupiter
Pluton

Answer

Jupiter est le roi des dieux romains, équivalent de Zeus chez les Grecs. Il règne sur le ciel et la foudre depuis le mont Olympe.

Question 7

Question 7 : Which Roman goddess is associated with love and beauty?

Possible answers:

Vénus
Junon
Minerve
Diane

Answer

Vénus est la déesse romaine de l'amour et de la beauté, équivalente d'Aphrodite chez les Grecs. La planète Vénus porte son nom.

Question 8

Question 8 : According to legend, who are the two brothers who founded Rome?

Possible answers:

Aeneas and Anchises
Castor and Pollux
Julius and Caesar
Romulus and Remus

Answer

Romulus and Remus, twin brothers abandoned and suckled by a she-wolf, founded Rome in 753 BC. Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself.

Question 9

Question 9 : Which Roman god is associated with war?

Possible answers:

Vulcain
Saturne
Mercure
Mars

Answer

Mars est le dieu romain de la guerre, équivalent d'Arès chez les Grecs. Le mois de mars et la planète Mars portent son nom.

Question 10

Question 10 : Which Roman god is the messenger of the gods, recognizable by his winged sandals?

Possible answers:

Mercure
Apollon
Cupidon
Bacchus

Answer

Mercure est le messager des dieux romains, équivalent d'Hermès. Ses sandales et son casque ailés lui permettent de voyager rapidement.

Question 11

Question 11 : According to legend, which animal nursed Romulus and Remus?

Possible answers:

Une ourse
Une lionne
Une louve
Une chèvre

Answer

The she-wolf (Lupa in Latin) is the symbol of Rome. The famous Capitoline Wolf statue represents this founding legend of the city.

Question 12

Question 12 : Which Roman god rules over the seas and oceans?

Possible answers:

Jupiter
Vulcain
Pluton
Neptune

Answer

Neptune est le dieu romain des mers, équivalent de Poséidon. Il est représenté avec son trident et règne sur toutes les eaux.

Question 13

Question 13 : Which Roman goddess is the protector of the hearth and family?

Possible answers:

Diane
Cérès
Vesta
Junon

Answer

Vesta est la déesse du foyer. Les Vestales, prêtresses vouées à son culte, entretenaient le feu sacré de Rome qui ne devait jamais s'éteindre.

Question 14

Question 14 : Which Trojan hero is considered the mythical ancestor of the Romans?

Possible answers:

Achille
Énée
Hector
Ulysse

Answer

Énée, prince troyen fils de Vénus, a fui Troie et voyagé jusqu'en Italie. Ses descendants auraient fondé Rome selon l'Énéide de Virgile.

Question 15

Question 15 : Which Roman god is the master of forges and fire?

Possible answers:

Pluton
Vulcain
Mars
Saturne

Answer

Vulcain est le dieu du feu et des forges, équivalent d'Héphaïstos. Il forge les armes des dieux dans son atelier sous l'Etna.

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The 15 quiz questions

Question 1 : Which Roman festival in honor of Saturn temporarily reversed the social order?

Question 2 : Which Roman god ruled over the Underworld and underground riches?

Question 3 : Which two-faced Roman god presides over beginnings and passages?

Question 4 : Which Roman goddess of harvest gave her name to "cereals"?

Question 5 : Which Roman goddess is associated with hunting and the Moon?

Question 6 : Who is the king of the gods in Roman mythology?

Question 7 : Which Roman goddess is associated with love and beauty?

Question 8 : According to legend, who are the two brothers who founded Rome?

Question 9 : Which Roman god is associated with war?

Question 10 : Which Roman god is the messenger of the gods, recognizable by his winged sandals?

Question 11 : According to legend, which animal nursed Romulus and Remus?

Question 12 : Which Roman god rules over the seas and oceans?

Question 13 : Which Roman goddess is the protector of the hearth and family?

Question 14 : Which Trojan hero is considered the mythical ancestor of the Romans?

Question 15 : Which Roman god is the master of forges and fire?

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