Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXIV/Certamen Mythologicum

Contents 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 The Sea (Dies 5) --- 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) 17.1 Pomona (Dies 10) --- Bonus Questions 18 Diana (Dies 11) 19 Mercurius (Dies 12) 20 Fortuna (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. Nerio, Nerine, or Valour

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

• Answer #2. Priesthood of the Arval Brothers

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

• Answer #3. Woodpecker and Wolf

Concordia (Dies 1)

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

• Answer #1. Pax & Salus

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

• Answer #2. Gnaeus Flavius

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

• Answer #3. Eumachia

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. Heavenly, The Best and Greatest, Thunderer, Jupiter equating with the Celtic God Taranis

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

• Answer #2. Si sciens fallo, tum me ,Dispiter salva urbe arceque bonis eiciat ut ego hunc lapidem.

Question #3. Name three demigods Fathered by Iuppiter?

• Answer #3. The Dioscuri, Heracles, Helen, Bacchus,

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. Erebus

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. six

Prosperina (Dies 2)

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

• Answer #1. Libera

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

• Answer #2. Orpheus

Iuno (Dies 3)

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

• Answer #1. Matronalia, b.) lambs & cattle,

Question #2. Identify the meaning of Juno Sospita?

• Answer #2. The Saviour

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

• Answer #3. Saturnia

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

• Answer #4. Vulcan, Ares, Juventas (Hebe)

Minerva (Dies 4)

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

• Answer #1. Iuno & Iuppiter

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

• Answer #2. Wisdom, Weaving, Strategic War, Music, (many different answers can apply)

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

• Answer #3. Sulis Minerva

Neptunus (Dies 5)

Question #1. On what day is Neptunalia held?

• Answer #1. July 23rd

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. D-Horse

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

• Answer #3. Salacia

The Sea (Dies 5) --- Bonus Questions

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

• Answer #1. Eurynome

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

• Answer #2. Dioscuri (Castor & Pollux)

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

• Answer #3. The Oceanids

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

• Answer #4. Mermaid

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?

• Answer #3.

Vulcanus (Dies 7)

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

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Who was the mother of Vulcanus?

• Answer #2.

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?

• Answer #1.

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

• Answer #2.

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

• Answer #3.

Venus (Dies 9)

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

• Answer #1.

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

• Answer #2.

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?

• Answer #1.

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

• Answer #2.

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

• Answer #3.

The Nine Muses (Dies 9)

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

• Answer #1.

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

• Answer #2.

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

• Answer #3.

Ceres (Dies 10)

Question #1. The seven day Festival of Cerealia included what popular Ludi?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. The changing of the seasons is based off the kidnapping of which daughter of Ceres?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Which goddess is associated with Ceres?

• Answer #3.

Pomona (Dies 10) --- Bonus Questions

Question #1. True or False. Pomona has a Greek counterpart?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Pomona rejected the love of which fertility god?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. What kind of knife is associated with Pomona?

• Answer #3.

Diana (Dies 11)

Question #1. True or False. Diana is one of the three virgin goddesses in roman myth?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Which Titan goddess associates with Diana?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. When Diana is wearing a crown, which symbol is shown?

• Answer #3.

Mercurius (Dies 12)

Question #1. True or False. Tuesday is called “Dies Mercurii” (Mercury’s Day)?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Identify at least three of Mercury’s counterparts?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. In Ovid’s Fasti name the Nymph whom Mercury escorted to the underworld?

• Answer #3.

Fortuna (Dies 12)

Question #1. Who was Fortuna’s Greek counterpart?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Fortuna is often described as being veiled or blind depicting which Roman Virtue?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. What is the meaning of Fortuna Victrix?

• Answer #3.

Pax (Dies 13)

Question #1. Who were the parents of Pax?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. In art Pax is depicted with what three items?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. Pax is often associated with what season?

• Answer #3.

Final Results

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

• 1st Place:M.Pompeius Caninus
• 2nd Place:V.Valerius Volusus
• 3rd Place:G.Solarius Alexander
• 4th Place:C.Petronius Africanus
• 5th Place:Ti.Marcius Quadra