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1
What typically happened to Christians in Rome before the Emperor Constantine was converted to Christianity?
All of the above
They were not liked, but were tolerated
They were well thought of
They were persecuted and killed
2
From what Roman god of fire do we get the word volcano?
Ceres
Jupiter
Vulcan
Mercury
3
What does the mythical monster Medusa have in place of hair?
snakes
kemp
horns
seaweed
4
What temple was generally considered the most important in Rome?
The Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Mars
The Temple of Diana
The Temple of Augustus
5
What is the name of the Roman goddess of luck, often depicted carrying the Horn of Plenty?
Diana
Luna
Aphrodite
Fortuna
6
All of the planets except one in our solar system get their names from Greek and Roman mythology. Which one doesn't?
Pluto
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
7
What was Minerva goddess of? (Greek-Athena)
wisdom, art, school & commerce
agriculture
war
the Hunt and animals
8
What Roman god was king of the gods and taken from the Greek god Zeus? He was god of thunder and lighting.
Apollo
Jupiter
Neptune
Mars
9
In both ancient Greek and ancient Roman mythology, who is known as the divine personification of the breeze?
Hestia
Aura
Pandora
Pomona
10
Who were the twins that Roman legend says founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Diana and Apollo
Caesar and Cicero
Cane and Abel
11
Which goddess's symbols included the moon, the snake, and the bow and arrow. Twin of Apollo
Minerva
Diana
Ceres
Venus
12
Which Greek goddess was considered the personification of victory?
Eos
Selene
Ambrosia
Nike
13
Who was the god of the underworld, the dead?
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune
Pluto
14
What civilization did the Romans borrow many of their gods from?
Greek
Egypitian
Britain
Persian
15
Which Roman god of light shares his name with his Greek god equivalent?
Ceres
Ares
Apollo
Artemis
16
What Roman god carried a giant trident and was god of the sea?
Jupiter
Vulcan
Mars
Neptune
17
In Roman mythology, Trivia is the goddess of what?
Sleep, and sometimes doom
Retribution
Sorcery and witchcraft
Poisons and the "death-mist"
18
Eros, god of love, is the counterpart of which Roman God, whom we still use to celebrate Valentine's Day ?
Juno
Cupid
Hades
Venus
19
Where did the council of 12 Greek gods meet?
On Machu Picchu
Mount Olympus
Monte Bianco
All three places
20
Who was god of wine and the theatre. The youngest of the major gods and the only one born to a mortal.
Pluto
Bacchus
Neptune
Apollo
21
Zeus' son, Heracles, fought which deadly sea monster and won?
Hydra
sphinx
Phantom kangaroo
Cyclops
22
Who did the Romans worship?
The Greek Gods
Romulus and Remus
The Emperors of Rome
The Roman Legion
23
Who was the Roman god of War?
Ares
Mercury
Mars
Juno
24
Are Thor and Zeus and Jupiter the same Gods in different mythologies
False
True
25
Which Roman goddess (In Greek Hera) was Jupiter's wife and queen of the gods. Also considered protector of Rome
Diana
Juno
Venus
Ceres
26
Who was goddess of agriculture and the seasons. (In Greek Demeter). We have a breakfast food named after her.
Juno
Ceres
Diana
Minerva
27
Which Roman god is the god of beginnings?
Janus
Cupid
Ares
Minerva
28
What's the name of the ancient Roman temple dedicated to the major deities?
Palace of Knossos
Angkor Wat
Stonehenge
Pantheon
29
Who was goddess of love and beauty. (Greek Aphrodite)
Minerva
Diana
Venus
Cupid
30
Who was the god of trade, profit and travel. Also the messenger. (In Greek Hermes)
Bacchus
Pluto
Neptune
Mercury