Customs: Roman Religion

Question 1

pontifex maximus

Answer 1

chief priest in Rome

Question 2

How would an augur determine prophecies?

Answer 2

Looking at birds

Question 3

How would a haruspex determine prophecies?

Answer 3

Looking at entrails of animals

Question 4

flamen dialis

Answer 4

chief priest of Jupiter

Question 5

fetiales

Answer 5

priests who made deals with foreign nations and declared war

Question 6

How would the fetiales declare war?

Answer 6

Throw a spear across the border into enemy territory

Question 7

Salii

Answer 7

“leaping” priests of Mars

Question 8

alii Collini

Answer 8

priests who worship Quirinus

Question 9

augustales

Answer 9

priests for the worship of emperors

Question 10

Between what ages would a Vestal Virgin be chosen?

Answer 10

6-10

Question 11

What would happen if a Vestal Virgin would to be unchaste?

Answer 11

They would be buried alive

Question 12

How long would a Vestal Virgin learn, perform, then teach their duties?

Answer 12

10 years learning
10 years performing
10 years teaching

Question 13

lares

Answer 13

family/household gods

Question 14

penates

Answer 14

cupboard gods

Question 15

manes/di manes

Answer 15

spirits of the dead

Question 16

genius

Answer 16

divine guardian spirit for a boy