How Much Do You Remember About Ancient Deities? Find Out With Our Roman Mythology Quiz!

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The Roman Empire was mainly a polytheistic society, meaning that its inhabitants acknowledged and worshiped a variety of gods and goddesses. They thought that these gods aided in the establishment of the Roman civilization and shaped the everyday lives of ordinary people.

As the Roman Republic became more influential and expanded, it annexed many Greek lands, incorporating them into the Roman state's governance. As a result, the Romans absorbed many elements of Greek culture, modifying them to their own. Many of the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses have comparable features. 

How well do you know Roman mythology? Do you know the Capitoline Triad? Take our quiz to find out!


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Roman Mythology Quiz Questions

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Question 1

There are many depictions of Neptune in different parts of the world, but they all have one thing in common: what object that he's always holding?

  • A
    Shield
  • B
    Crown
  • C
    Trident
  • D
    Veil

Question 2

According to Roman legend, what goddess of beauty was also the progenitor of the Roman people via her son, Aeneas?

  • A
    Juno
  • B
    Venus
  • C
    Minerva
  • D
    Vesta

Question 3

Neptune was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto; these three ruled the kingdoms of Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld. Neptune was the God of what?

  • A
    Thunder
  • B
    Light
  • C
    Fresh Water and the Sea
  • D
    Fertility

Question 4

Minerva was the Roman goddess of knowledge and strategic warfare, as well as the patroness of the arts and commerce. What was her sacred animal?

  • A
    Owl
  • B
    Cat
  • C
    Tiger
  • D
    Cuckoo

Question 5

Which ancient Roman Goddess - and the guardian of the state - worshipped the colorful and flamboyant peacock as her holy animal?

  • A
    Bellona
  • B
    Juventas
  • C
    Juno
  • D
    Saturn

Question 6

Lending his name to a planet, Jupiter was the Roman deity of sky and thunder, as well as the ruler of gods. What was his sacred animal?

  • A
    Eagle
  • B
    Dolphin
  • C
    Serpent
  • D
    Tiger

Question 7

Many historians believe that the month of January was named after what god of time, passageways, and beginnings?

  • A
    January
  • B
    Jan
  • C
    Juno
  • D
    Janus

Question 8

According to Roman myths, what festival of frenzied rituals, sexual violence, and unlimited alcohol consumption was banned because it was considered a conspiracy against the state?

  • A
    Floralia
  • B
    Lupercalia
  • C
    Vulcanalia
  • D
    Bacchanalia

Question 9

Considered the god of wealth, trade, communication, borders, fortune, and deceit, name this prominent deity in Roman religion and mythology.

  • A
    Dies
  • B
    Mercury
  • C
    Jupiter
  • D
    Maia

Question 10

The son of Zeus and Leto, Apollo was both a Greek and a Roman God. What was the name of his twin, who served as the goddess of hunting?

  • A
    Durga
  • B
    Hecate
  • C
    Athena
  • D
    Diana

Question 11

Composed between 29 and 19 B.C., who wrote the epic poem The Aeneid, which recounts the tale of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy to became the progenitor of the Romans?

  • A
    Augustus
  • B
    Plato
  • C
    Virgil
  • D
    Ovid

Question 12

Often shown with a blacksmith's hammer, Vulcan was the god of fire and metalworking. The Vulcanalia was an annual celebration conducted in his honor, occurring when?

  • A
    November 5
  • B
    January 7
  • C
    August 23
  • D
    September 21

Question 13

Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival dedicated to the deity Saturn, beginning with a sacrifice followed by a public banquet and carnival. During which solstice did this festival occur?

  • A
    Winter
  • B
    Summer
  • C
    Spring
  • D
    Autumn

Question 14

Numerous legends credit Romulus and his contemporaries with the creation of many of Rome's first legal, political, religious, and social institutions. Who was Romulus' father?

  • A
    Mars
  • B
    Jupiter
  • C
    Vulcan
  • D
    Neptune

Question 15

Mars was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and the most famous of the Roman army's patrons. In addition to being the God of War, he was also the guardian of what?

  • A
    Light
  • B
    Peace
  • C
    Agriculture
  • D
    Fertility

Question 16

Proserpina is an ancient Roman goddess whose mythology and mysteries were merged with those of Libera. What was Libera the goddess of?

  • A
    The Underworld
  • B
    Wine
  • C
    Fertility
  • D
    Love

Question 17

Which deity became a famous character in Roman erotic art and Latin literature, and became the topic of hilariously filthy poetry?

  • A
    Bacchus
  • B
    Domitius
  • C
    Priapus
  • D
    Fascinus

Question 18

Bacchus was a God of wine and agriculture, but also fertility, theater, and festivity. His father was Jupiter while his mother was what Theban princess?

  • A
    Antiope
  • B
    Nycteus
  • C
    Semele
  • D
    Agave

Question 19

The son of Venus, Cupid was the deity of desire, sexual love, and affection in Roman mythology. What was the name of his father?

  • A
    Jupiter
  • B
    Apollo
  • C
    Juno
  • D
    Mars

Question 20

With a striking resemblance to Mars, there isn't much known about this Roman deity, though he was said to be one of the main gods before the Greek influence. Name him.

  • A
    Minerva
  • B
    Quirinus
  • C
    Cacus
  • D
    Uranus

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the one question that was wrong was that no one knows if mars was cupids father

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