Oh My Gods
She represented the hearth, and family protection for all Romans.
Who was Vesta?
PICTOR
What is painter?
This was watered down and "drunk" with every meal.
What is wine?
IN FORO
What is in the Forum?
After killing his brother, he founded Rome.
Who is Romulus?
With two faces, this Roman deity could guard any border or boundary, which is what he represented.
Who is Janus?
VENALICIUS
What is slave-dealer?
Fermented and used in most dishes, this was what the sauce was made from.
What is fish?
IN HORTO
What is in the garden?
Either of these 2 gods wanted to take Hestia's hand in marriage.
Who is Apollo/Poseidon?
He was either a vegetable god or fertility god. Either way, his name was this.
Who is Priapus?
TONSOR
What is a barber?
Stuffed and cooked, these are nearly gone from Italy altogether from being so popular.
What are dormice?
IN CUBICULO
What is in the bedroom?
One weaves, one measures, one cuts. Together they control mortal lives and are known as these.
Who are The Fates/Morai?
Father of the fist Olympians, this Titan swallowed his children out of fear from a prophecy.
Who is Cronus? (Chronos, Kronos)
ARGENTARIUS
What is a banker?
Often eaten by wealth Romans, this aviary dish sometimes had emeralds placed in the eye sockets for maximum effect.
What is peacock?
IN TABERNA
What is in a shop/inn?
He angered Zeus for stealing fire, so now his liver is dinner every night for an eagle.
Who is Prometheus?
These 3 gods were known as the "Capitoline Triad" and main gods worshiped in the temple located in the Forum in Pompeii.
Who are Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva?
(Zeus, Hera, Athena)
PONTIFEX MAXIMUS
What was chief priest (Jupiter)?
It was often polite to do this at a dinner party, to show you were enjoying yourself.
What is fart/belch?
IN BASILICA
What is in a law court/courtroom?
Pompeiians believed that this goddess took a particular interest in their city, and had a temple for her in their Forum.
Who is Venus?