Ancient Rome

Question 1

Greek Influence

Answer 1

The Greek influenced their ideas about mythology and religion, where the entire Greek pantheon of Gods is adopted, only altering most of the names. They also adopted very similar ideas about the afterlife and the underworld.

Question 2

Pluto & Proserpina

Answer 2

The Roman ruler of the underworld was Pluto and his wife was Proserphina

Question 3

Plutonium

Answer 3

The entrances to the underworld- usually caves, the Romans would build a temple around the entrance

Question 4

Virgil

Answer 4

One of the greatest poets in the western world- most notably, he wrote The Aeneid

Question 5

The Aeneid

Answer 5

The Aeneid narrates the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, as he flees Troy’s destruction and seeks to establish a new homeland in Italy. Along the way, he faces various challenges and encounters gods and mythical creatures, ultimately fulfilling his destiny to lay the foundation for Rome.

Question 6

Aeneas

Answer 6

A trojan hero devoted to the gods- the main character of The Aeneid

Question 7

Dido

Answer 7

Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas’ love interest during the epic poem. When Aeneas leaves her, builds a funeral pyre and speaks a curse where her people will never like him or take favor in him. Aeneas meets her once again in the underworld in the fields of mourning.

Question 8

Book 6 of the Aeneid

Answer 8

The book that details Aeneas’ journey to the underworld

Question 9

The Sibyl of Cumae

Answer 9

A prophet who details to Aeneas how to get to the underworld, and states that she must be his guide

Question 10

The Golden Bough

Answer 10

An item that Aeneas must find to be able to return from the underworld- if he is able to find it, it is a sign from the gods to proceed

Question 11

Gates of Dis

Answer 11

The very first barrier in the underworld, a gateway to the river Acheron

Question 12

The River Acheron

Answer 12

The river that the dead must cross in able to proceed to the underworld, ferried by Charon