Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXV/Certamen Mythologicum
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====''Iuppiter''==== | ====''Iuppiter''==== | ||
1. Iuppiter fathered which pair of twins with the Goddess Latona?<br> | 1. Iuppiter fathered which pair of twins with the Goddess Latona?<br> | ||
| − | Diana & Apollo<br> | + | :'''Diana & Apollo'''<br> |
2. Define the Larentalia?<br> | 2. Define the Larentalia?<br> | ||
| − | Festival that was on Dec. 23rd sometimes held twice a year by Augustus or the feast in of Larentia | + | :'''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.<br> | + | :'''the nurse of twins Romulus and Remus and the spouse of Faustulus.'''<br> |
3. Give definition to the following.<br> | 3. Give definition to the following.<br> | ||
| − | ::A. Iuppiter Summanus -- nocturnal thunder<br> | + | ::A. Iuppiter Summanus -- '''nocturnal thunder'''<br> |
| − | ::B. Iuppiter Tigillus-- beam or shaft that supports the universe together<br> | + | ::B. Iuppiter Tigillus -- '''beam or shaft that supports the universe together'''<br> |
| − | ::C. Iuppiter Lucetius-- light or flame of lightining bolts<br> | + | ::C. Iuppiter Lucetius -- '''light or flame of lightining bolts'''<br> |
====''Mars''==== | ====''Mars''==== | ||
1. True or false. Mars was originally the Roman god of fertility and vegetation?<br> | 1. True or false. Mars was originally the Roman god of fertility and vegetation?<br> | ||
| − | True<br> | + | :'''True'''<br> |
2. The beak of which bird contained the power of Mars to ward off harm?<br> | 2. The beak of which bird contained the power of Mars to ward off harm?<br> | ||
| − | Woodpecker<br> | + | :'''Woodpecker'''<br> |
3. In Roman Gaul which bird was associated with Mars?<br> | 3. In Roman Gaul which bird was associated with Mars?<br> | ||
| − | Goose<br> | + | :'''Goose'''<br> |
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====''Iuno''==== | ====''Iuno''==== | ||
1. Juno forms the Capitoline Triad with which two other Deities?<br> | 1. Juno forms the Capitoline Triad with which two other Deities?<br> | ||
| − | Minerva and Jupiter<br> | + | :'''Minerva and Jupiter'''<br> |
2. Juno is associated with which element?<br> | 2. Juno is associated with which element?<br> | ||
| − | Air<br> | + | :'''Air'''<br> |
3. Name Juno’s favorite bird?<br> | 3. Name Juno’s favorite bird?<br> | ||
| − | Peacock (Peafowl)<br> | + | :'''Peacock (Peafowl)'''<br> |
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====''Minerva''==== | ====''Minerva''==== | ||
1. Name Minerva’s possible mother?<br> | 1. Name Minerva’s possible mother?<br> | ||
| − | Metis<br> | + | :'''Metis'''<br> |
2. True or false. The alder branch is sacred to Minerva?<br> | 2. True or false. The alder branch is sacred to Minerva?<br> | ||
| − | True<br> | + | :'''True'''<br> |
3. Which artist painted the painting “Minerva & The Centaur“ circa 1482?<br> | 3. Which artist painted the painting “Minerva & The Centaur“ circa 1482?<br> | ||
| − | Botticelli<br> | + | :'''Botticelli'''<br> |
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====''Venus''==== | ====''Venus''==== | ||
1. True or False. Venus is not considered a member of the Dii Consentes?<br> | 1. True or False. Venus is not considered a member of the Dii Consentes?<br> | ||
| − | False<br> | + | :'''False'''<br> |
2. Which three minor deities attended Venus?<br> | 2. Which three minor deities attended Venus?<br> | ||
| − | The Graces<br> | + | :'''The Graces'''<br> |
| − | 3. What weapon did Venus retrieve which was stuck in a tree during his fight with the champion Turnus? (Bonus question)<br> | + | 3. What weapon did Venus retrieve which was stuck in a tree during his fight with the champion Turnus? ''(Bonus question)''<br> |
| − | Spear | + | :'''Spear'''<br> |
4. Which month is sacred to the Venus?<br> | 4. Which month is sacred to the Venus?<br> | ||
| − | April<br> | + | :'''April'''<br> |
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===Dies / Day 5=== | ===Dies / Day 5=== | ||
====''Quirnus''==== | ====''Quirnus''==== | ||
| − | 1. Janus or Romulus<br> | + | 1. In Roman mythology Quirnus is associated with which God?<br> |
| − | 2. Flamen Quirnalis<br> | + | :'''Janus or Romulus'''<br> |
| − | 3. True<br> | + | 2. Which set of Flamens strictly worshiped Quirnus?<br> |
| + | :'''Flamen Quirnalis'''<br> | ||
| + | 3. True or False? Quirnus was part of the earlier Capitoline Triad?<br> | ||
| + | :'''True'''<br> | ||
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===Dies / Day 6=== | ===Dies / Day 6=== | ||
====''Vesta''==== | ====''Vesta''==== | ||
| − | 1. Ovid<br> | + | 1. Which Roman Poet stated that “Vesta is indeed the Earth itself”?<br> |
| − | 2. False<br> | + | :'''Ovid'''<br> |
| − | 3.When Vesta is called by name in a prayer along with other gods and godesses, Vesta will be the last one named<br> | + | 2. True or false. The Aedes wept once a year on June 15th?<br> |
| + | :'''False'''<br> | ||
| + | 3. Give the example of “Vesta extrema”?<br> | ||
| + | :'''When Vesta is called by name in a prayer along with other gods and godesses, Vesta will be the last one named'''<br> | ||
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===Dies / Day 7=== | ===Dies / Day 7=== | ||
====''Concordia''==== | ====''Concordia''==== | ||
| − | 1. Discordia<br> | + | 1. Name the goddesses opposite of Concordia?<br> |
| − | 2. Hercules & Mercury<br> | + | :'''Discordia'''<br> |
| − | 3.True<br> | + | 2. What are the masculine deities associated with Concordia?<br> |
| + | :'''Hercules & Mercury'''<br> | ||
| + | 3. True or False. Harmonia is the greek –counterpart of Concordia?<br> | ||
| + | :'''True'''<br> | ||
====''Mercurius''==== | ====''Mercurius''==== | ||
| − | 1. Rooster<br> | + | 1. Mercurius is often depicted with having which bird accompany him?<br> |
| − | 2. False<br> | + | :'''Rooster'''<br> |
| − | 3. Tortoise<br> | + | 2. True or False. Mercurius was assigned Flamens?<br> |
| + | :'''False'''<br> | ||
| + | 3. Mercurius invented the Lyre from the shell of which animal?<br> | ||
| + | :'''Tortoise'''<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 14 March 2012
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.
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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
- A. Iuppiter Summanus -- nocturnal thunder
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
