Calendar Questions
this month was named for the Roman god of doorways
What is January?
his armor bearer was the eagle
Who is Jupiter?
"drive back"
What is repel?
the number of years it took Odysseus to travel home after the Trojan war, in Latin
What is decem?
Midas' touch
What is gold?
this month was named for the famous Roman who was assassinated in 44 B.C.
What is July?
she was the mother of Prosperpina
Who is Ceres?
"two eyes"
What is binoculars?
the number of the Fates who controlled the destiny of men, in Latin
What is tres?
the toga worn by an office seeker
What is white?
the month and day Caesar was stabbed--Idibus Martiis
What is March 15th?
whereas Hades means "unseen", his Roman name means "riches"
What is Pluto or Dis?
"waging war"
What is belligerent?
it's the Roman numeral for 50
What is L?
the stripe on a senator's toga
What is purple?
this month was named for the first emperor of Rome
What is August?
this was the collective name for Melpomene, Erato, Calliope, et al., all inspirational goddesses
What is the Muses?
"belly speaker"
What is ventriloquist?
it's the Roman numeral for 99
XCIX
the color of animals sacrificed to the goddess of magic, Hecate
What is black?