Important Figures
These two brothers founded Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
These were highly praised in Roman culture, representing gods and life
What is plants and animals?
This group held all the power over the family
What is Men?
True or False, Romulus killed Remus and took over Rome
What is True?
The Romans were this religion, meaning they worshiped the plants and animals of the land
What is animismitic?
This was the name of the spirit the Romans would give sacrifices to
Who is Numia?
Romans would paint these on tombs to depict how they felt about death
What is demons/evil spirits?
This type of group would take care of the house and children
What are Women?
Romulus and Remus wanted to bring this to Rome
What is cooperation, benevolence, and “peace” of the gods?
Besides plants and animals, Romans would also worship these found in wildlife
What are rocks?
Shared with Greek mythology, this person became a hero after the Trojan War
Who is Aeneas?
True or False, Gods and goddess's were all represented by the same symbol
What is false?
The average Roman would live in these types of houses
What is an apartment/flat?
Roman mythology was very closely based off of what other mythology
What is Greek mythology?
There were this many symbols for the gods
What is 12?
Besides gods, this person in power was at the top of the Roman social hierachy
Who is the Emperor?
These were what the gods and goddesses were named after
What is the solar system/planets?
This is what the Romans would call their ancestors
What is "the greater ones"?
This was the name of a collection of Near Eastern and Greek myths that Romans had adopted. It describes Roman myths about gods according to festivals in their calendar
What is the Metamorphoses?
Romans would sacrifice a portion of this to their gods
What is food?
Often represented by the Eagle, this was the god of the sky (Hint: His name is a planet)
Who is Jupiter?
This fruit represented Prospernia, who ate said fruit seeds and sentenced her life into the Underworld
What is a Pomegranate?
Name any of the three tyranny Roman emperors
Who are Caligula, Nero, and Commodus?
Aeneas' trial included this (name one)
Shipwrecks, battles and encounters with vengeful deities
Name any 3 of the virtues that the Romans had to follow
Bonus points if you say the official Roman name
What is (any of the following) Auctoritas (Spiritual Authority), Comitas (Humour), Clementia (Mercy), Industria (Hard work), Pietas (respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously), Concordia (Harmony), Fortuna (Fortune), Genius (Spirit of Rome), and Pax (Peace)