30 Questions
Who was known as the 'good goddess' to the people of the earth?
Demeter
Which Olympian god ruled over the seas and waters of the world?
Poseidon
Who was the goddess of marriage and fidelity among the Olympians?
Hera
Which Olympian god controlled the weather and enforced law and justice?
Zeus
Which Olympian goddess was vengeful and tormented Zeus's extramarital partners?
Hera
Who became the chief god and ruler over all other divinities after leading the battle against Cronus?
Zeus
What happens when Turnus gets into the Trojan stockade?
He rages furiously and slaughters men.
What is the final outcome of the battle between Turnus and Aeneas?
Aeneas kills Turnus after seeing the belt of Pallas on him.
What is the role of Juturna, Turnus' sister, in the events?
She helps Turnus fight Aeneas in their duel.
What is the outcome of the battle between Camilla, the woman warrior ally of Turnus, and the Trojans?
Camilla is killed by Arruns while fighting bravely.
What is the role of King Latinus in the events?
He tries to negotiate a peace treaty between the Trojans and the Latins.
What is the significance of Turnus wearing the belt of Pallas?
It enrages Aeneas and leads to Turnus' death at Aeneas' hands.
What was the role of Asteria in later mythology?
She turned into a quail and drowned herself in the Aegean Sea
Who was the goddess of memory and the voice of the underground Oracle of Trophonios in Boetia?
Mnemosyne
Which of the following was the Titan god of intellect?
Coeus
Who bore Zeus' two children, the twins Apollo and Artemis?
Leto
What was the role of Crius in the Titans' overthrow?
He fought with the Olympians and was imprisoned in Tartarus
Who was the goddess of light and the perfect match for her brother, Hyperion?
Phoebe
What did Odysseus do to escape the Sirens' song?
Had his crew plug their ears with beeswax
Why did Odysseus sail closer to Scylla instead of Charybdis?
Charybdis was known for creating whirlpools
What did Odysseus sacrifice to summon the spirit of Tiresias in the underworld?
A black ram
How long did Odysseus and his crew stay on Circe's island?
One year
Where did Odysseus and his surviving crew land, encountering sacred cattle?
Island of Thrinacia
Who counseled Odysseus to seek advice from the prophet Tiresias in the underworld?
Circe
Which of the following was NOT one of the siblings of Vesta?
Apollo
What was the primary responsibility of the Vestal Virgins?
Maintaining the sacred and perpetually burning fire
Which deity was associated with profit, trade, eloquence, communication, travel, trickery, and thieves in Greek mythology?
Hermes
What was the primary role of Ceres (Demeter in Greek mythology) in Roman mythology?
Goddess of agriculture, grain, women, motherhood, and marriage
Which of the following statements about Roman literature is NOT true?
It began in the 5th century BC
Who was the first Latin poet to write on a Roman theme?
Gnaeus Naevius
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