Roman Mythology: Gods and Legends of Rome

Question 1

Question 1 : 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 2

Question 2 : Which Roman goddess is associated with hunting and the Moon?

Possible answers:

Juno
Diana
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 3

Question 3 : Which Roman festival in honor of Saturn temporarily reversed the social order?

Possible answers:

Bacchanalia
Lupercalia
Saturnalia
Vestalia

Answer

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

Question 4

Question 4 : Which Roman god ruled over the Underworld and underground riches?

Possible answers:

Janus
Saturn
Vulcan
Pluto

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 5

Question 5 : 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 6

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

Possible answers:

Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Pluton

Answer

Jupiter is the king of Roman gods, equivalent to Zeus in Greek mythology. He rules over sky and lightning from Mount Olympus.

Question 7

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

Possible answers:

Minerve
Junon
Venus
Diane

Answer

Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty, equivalent to Aphrodite in Greek mythology. The planet Venus is named after her.

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:

Mars
Saturn
Mercure
Vulcain

Answer

Mars is the Roman god of war, equivalent to Ares in Greek mythology. The month of March and the planet Mars are named after him.

Question 10

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

Possible answers:

Apollon
Mercure
Cupidon
Bacchus

Answer

Mercury is the messenger of the Roman gods, equivalent to Hermes. His winged sandals and helmet allow him to travel swiftly.

Question 11

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

Possible answers:

A she-bear
A lioness
A she-wolf
A goat

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 is the Roman god of the seas, equivalent to Poseidon. He is depicted with his trident and rules over all waters.

Question 13

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

Possible answers:

Vesta
Cérès
Diane
Junon

Answer

Vesta is the goddess of the hearth. The Vestals, priestesses devoted to her cult, tended Rome's sacred fire which was never to go out.

Question 14

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

Possible answers:

Achille
Aeneas
Hector
Ulysse

Answer

Aeneas, a Trojan prince and son of Venus, fled Troy and traveled to Italy. His descendants are said to have founded Rome according to Virgil's Aeneid.

Question 15

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

Possible answers:

Pluton
Mars
Vulcain
Saturn

Answer

Vulcan is the god of fire and forges, equivalent to Hephaestus. He forges the weapons of the gods in his workshop beneath Mount Etna.

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The 15 quiz questions

Question 1 : Which two-faced Roman god presides over beginnings and passages?

Question 2 : Which Roman goddess is associated with hunting and the Moon?

Question 3 : Which Roman festival in honor of Saturn temporarily reversed the social order?

Question 4 : Which Roman god ruled over the Underworld and underground riches?

Question 5 : Which Roman goddess of harvest gave her name to "cereals"?

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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