Family Religion

Question 1

What is the Lar familiaris?

Answer 1

The guardian god of a Roman family, protecting them

Question 2

Who were the Lares and the Penates

Answer 2

the household gods

Question 3

What did the statues of Lares wear?

Answer 3

Short tunics

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Question 4

What were the Penates originally thought to be gods of?

Answer 4

The pantry
To ensure the family would never run out of food

Question 5

What roles did other Lares fulfill?

Answer 5

Looked after towns, specific districts, crossroads, and protected travellers

Question 6

What is the Parentalia?

Answer 6

A Roman religious festival held in honour of the dead

Question 7

When does the Parentalia festival begin and end?

Answer 7

Begins on 13th February and ends on 21st February

Question 8

What activities were prohibited during the Parentalia festival?

Answer 8

All temples were closed and no weddings could be performed

Question 9

What is the Feralia?

Answer 9

A public ceremony held on the last day of the Parentalia

Question 10

True or False: The Penates are gods that protect the household as a whole.

Answer 10

True