Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXV/Certamen Mythologicum

The answer key for the Certamen Mythologicum for Ludi Novi Romani 2765 appears below. Each correct answer is worth 3 points. The final decision on what is and what is not a correct answer is solely in the hands of Statia Cornelia Valeriana Iuliana Aeternia.

Contents 1 Certamen Mythologicum Ludi Novi Romani 2765 (Answer Key) 1.1 Dies / Day 1 1.1.1 Iuppiter 1.1.2 Mars 1.2 Dies / Day 2 1.2.1 Iuno 1.3 Dies / Day 3 1.3.1 Minerva 1.4 Dies / Day 4 1.4.1 Venus 1.5 Dies / Day 5 1.5.1 Quirnus 1.6 Dies / Day 6 1.6.1 Vesta 1.7 Dies / Day 7 1.7.1 Concordia 1.7.2 Mercurius

Certamen Mythologicum Ludi Novi Romani 2765 (Answer Key)

Dies / Day 1

Iuppiter

1. Iuppiter fathered which pair of twins with the Goddess Latona?

Diana & Apollo

2. Define the Larentalia?

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 or false. Mars was originally the Roman god of fertility and vegetation?

True

2. The beak of which bird contained the power of Mars to ward off harm?

Woodpecker

3. In Roman Gaul which bird was associated with Mars?

Goose

Dies / Day 2

Iuno

1. Juno forms the Capitoline Triad with which two other Deities?

Minerva and Jupiter

2. Juno is associated with which element?

Air

3. Name Juno’s favorite bird?

Peacock (Peafowl)

Dies / Day 3

Minerva

1. Name Minerva’s possible mother?

Metis

2. True or false. The alder branch is sacred to Minerva?

True

3. Which artist painted the painting “Minerva & The Centaur“ circa 1482?

Botticelli

Dies / Day 4

Venus

1. True or False. Venus is not considered a member of the Dii Consentes?

False

2. Which three minor deities attended Venus?

The Graces

3. What weapon did Venus retrieve which was stuck in a tree during his fight with the champion Turnus? (Bonus question)

Spear

4. Which month is sacred to the Venus?

April

Dies / Day 5

Quirnus

1. In Roman mythology Quirnus is associated with which God?

Janus or Romulus

2. Which set of Flamens strictly worshiped Quirnus?

Flamen Quirnalis

3. True or False? Quirnus was part of the earlier Capitoline Triad?

True

Dies / Day 6

Vesta

1. Which Roman Poet stated that “Vesta is indeed the Earth itself”?

Ovid

2. True or false. The Aedes wept once a year on June 15th?

False

3. Give the example of “Vesta extrema”?

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. Name the goddesses opposite of Concordia?

Discordia

2. What are the masculine deities associated with Concordia?

Hercules & Mercury

3. True or False. Harmonia is the greek –counterpart of Concordia?

True

Mercurius

1. Mercurius is often depicted with having which bird accompany him?

Rooster

2. True or False. Mercurius was assigned Flamens?

False

3. Mercurius invented the Lyre from the shell of which animal?

Tortoise