Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXV/Certamen Mythologicum
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Certamen Mythologicum Ludi Novi Romani 2765 (Answer Key)
Dies /Day 1
Iuppiter
1. Diana & Apollo
2. Festival that was on Dec. 23rd sometimes held twice a year by Augustus or the feast in of Larentia
the nurse of twins Romulus and Remus and the spouse of Faustulus.
3. Give definition to the following.
A. Iuppiter Summanus -- nocturnal thunder
B. Iuppiter Tigillus-- beam or shaft that supports the universe together
C. Iuppiter Lucetius-- light or flame of lightining bolts
Mars
1. True
2. Woodpecker
3. Goose
Dies/ Day 2
Iuno
1. Minerva and Jupiter
2. Air
3. Peacock (Peafowl)
Dies/Day 3
Minerva
1. Metis
2. True
3. Botticelli
Dies/Day 4
Venus
1. False
2. The Graces
3. Spear (bonus question)
4. April
Dies/Day 5
Quirnus
1. Janus or Romulus
2. Flamen Quirnalis
3. True
Dies/Day 6
Vesta
1. Ovid
2. False
3.When Vesta is called by name in a prayer along with other gods and godesses, Vesta will be the last one named
Dies/ Day 7
Concordia
1. Discordia 2. Hercules & Mercury 3.True
Mercurius
1. Rooster
2. False
3. Tortoise