Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXIV/Certamen Mythologicum

Contents [hide] 1 Rules of the Mythology Quiz 2 Questions and Answers for Mythology Quiz 3 Mars (Dies 1) 4 Concordia (Dies 1) 5 Iuppiter (Dies 1) 6 Pluto (Dies 2) 7 Prosperina (Dies 2) 8 Iuno (Dies 3) 9 Minerva (Dies 4) 10 Neptunus (Dies 5) 10.1 Bonus Questions 11 Vesta (Dies 6) 12 Vulcanus (Dies 7) 13 Bacchus (Dies 8) 14 Venus (Dies 9) 15 Apollo (Dies 9) 16 The Nine Muses (Dies 9) 17 Ceres (Dies 10) 18 Diana (Dies 11) 19 Fortuna (Dies 12) 20 Mercurius (Dies 12) 21 Pax (Dies 13) 22 Final Results

Rules of the Mythology Quiz

1. Three (3) points are given for each completely correct answer.

2. Whomever has the most points at the end of the contest wins a prize.

3. Submit answers to each day's questions to MusesDream@gmail.com with the subject header "Mythology Trivium".

4. My decision is final in interpreting what is and what is not a correct answer.

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Questions and Answers for Mythology Quiz

Mars (Dies 1)

Question #1. Who was the Consort of Mars? And what was her name?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. What was the name of the Priesthood that Mars was called upon to drive off rust?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Which two animals were sacred to Mars?

• Answer #3.

Concordia (Dies 1)

Question #1. Which pair of Deities was Concordia associated with?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Which Aedile erected a Bronze Shrine to Concordia in 304 B.C?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. In the city of Pompeii which Priestess dedicated a temple to Concordia Augusta?

• Answer #3.

Iuppiter (Dies 1)

Question #1. Give Definition to the following four aspects of Iuppiter

a. Jupiter Caelestis

b. Jupiter Optimus Maximus

c. Jupiter Tonans

d. Jupiter Taranis

• Answer #1.

Question #2. What are the words to Iuppiters’ Oath in Latin?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Name three demigods Fathered by Iuppiter?

• Answer #3.

Pluto (Dies 2)

Question #1. What are the names of the Five Rivers of Hades? And what are their meanings?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Name the abode of Pluto?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Who were the Roman demigods of the Underworld?

• Answer #3.

Question #4. How many pomegranate seeds did Prosperina eat to seal her marriage to Pluto?

• Answer #4.

Prosperina (Dies 2)

Question #1. Prosperina is closely associated with what ancient Fertility goddess?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Who was the poet who asked Prosperina to bring his wife back to the land of the living?

• Answer #2.

Iuno (Dies 3)

Question #1. Name the Festival held in honor of Juno during March? Name the animals sacrificed in her honor?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Identify the meaning of Juno Sospita?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. In Virgil’s Aeneid what name is Juno referred as?

• Answer #3.

Question #4. Name three children Juno gave birth to?

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Minerva (Dies 4)

Question #1. Minerva is worshipped as one of the Capitoline Triad with what other two gods?

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Question #2. Identify three things Minerva is known to be goddess of?

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Question #3. Minerva is closely associated with what Celtic goddess?

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Neptunus (Dies 5)

Question #1. On what day is Neptunalia held?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Besides being the god of water and the sea, which animal is Neptune the god of?

a. Cat

b. Ox

c. Bird

d. Horse

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Which saltwater goddess was Neptune paired with?

• Answer #3.

Bonus Questions

Question #1. Name the Sea Queen married to the Ocean Giant Ophion in Book I of the Argonautica?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Name the two demigods, sailors invoked to protect them against shipwrecks?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Who were the 3, 000 daughters of Titans Oceanus and Tethys?

• Answer #3.

Question #4. Which mythological creature is often identified with a Siren?

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Vesta (Dies 6)

Question #1. Which auspicious tree is used in kindling Vestas’ sacred fire?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Who was the Vestal Virgin who gave birth to Romulus & Remus?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. What was the task that Vestal’s perform during Parilia?

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Vulcanus (Dies 7)

Question #1. Give the location of the forge of Vulcanus?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Who was the mother of Vulcanus?

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Question #3. Which goddess did Vulcanus father Cupid with?

• Answer #3.

Bacchus (Dies 8)

Question #1. True or False. Bacchus is the Patron Deity of Agriculture and Theatre?

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Question #2. The nymphs known to follow Bacchus are called?

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Question #3. Which gods are known to be associated with Bacchus?

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Venus (Dies 9)

Question #1. As Mother of Aeneas what Gens claims to descend from the goddess Venus?

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Question #2. Venus is the mother of which winged god?

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Question #3. On April 1st which Festival is celebrated in honor of Venus Verticorida?

• Answer #3.

Apollo (Dies 9)

Question #1. What “mythical” creature was sacred to Apollo?

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Question #2. Who was Apollo’s famous twin?

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Question #3. Name three things Apollo is the god of?

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The Nine Muses (Dies 9)

Question #1. Who were the parents of the Nine Muses?

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Question #2. What other name were the Muses called in Roman Myth?

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Question #3. Name the Nine Muses and their patron arts?

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Ceres (Dies 10)

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Diana (Dies 11)

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Fortuna (Dies 12)

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Mercurius (Dies 12)

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Pax (Dies 13)

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Final Results

The scores for the Mythology Quiz for Ludi Novi Romani 2764 and final positions are:

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