Latin Revision

Question 1

Jupiter

Answer 1

King of the gods

Question 2

Neptune

Answer 2

God of the seas

Question 3

Juno

Answer 3

Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage

Question 4

Venus

Answer 4

Goddess of love and beauty

Question 5

Apollo

Answer 5

God of music, prophecy, archery and disease

Question 6

Mars

Answer 6

God of war

Question 7

Diana

Answer 7

Goddess of hunting, childbirth and young women

Question 8

Minerva

Answer 8

Goddess of war, weaving and wisdom

Question 9

Ceres

Answer 9

Goddess of agriculture

Question 10

Bacchus

Answer 10

God of wine, fertility and frenzy

Question 11

Vulcan

Answer 11

The blacksmith, god of fire

Question 12

Mercury

Answer 12

The messenger of the gods and the god of travellers and thieves

Question 13

Vesta

Answer 13

Goddess of the hearth and home.

Question 14

Jupiter, king of the gods: story summary

Answer 14

Jupiter’s father Saturn was the king of the titans but whenever his wife, Ops, gave birth he ate the child, in fear of them overthrowing him. However, Jupiter was hidden by his mother and, instead, she gave Saturn a rock to eat. Jupiter grew up in secret with his mother. One day, they gave Saturn a drink that made him throw up all the children. Together, Jupiter and his siblings overthrew their father and Jupiter became the king of the gods.

Question 15

Minerva’s birth: story summary

Answer 15

Jupiter feared his children would overthrow him like he had done to his father. To prevent this, he ate his wife Metis while she was pregnant. Metis was not happy. She gave birth inside of Jupiter and her and the daughter started giving him headaches. Jupiter ordered Vulcan to axe open his head to stop the headaches. When Vulcan cut open Jupiter’s head, surprisingly a fully grown goddess dressed in armour, ready to fight, sprang out. Her name was Minerva.

Question 16

Vulcan punishes Venus: story summary

Answer 16

Venus was forced to marry Vulcan so she was unhappy and was unfaithful to him. Her most notorious affair was with Mars, the handsome god of war. Her and Mars snuck out in the night. Vulcan caught them in the bedroom and was angry. He made a net that captured Venus and Mars and embarrassed them. Mars and Venus were angry but Vulcan was happy.

Question 17

Venus and Vulcan: story summary

Answer 17

Vulcan was an ugly god and he loved Venus. But Venus did not love him - she loved Mars. Vulcan made a throne that captured and imprisoned Juno. Jupiter had to make Vulcan marry Venus else Juno would be stuck forever. Jupiter allowed him to marry Venus. Venus was mad

Question 18

Mars terrifies the humans: story summary

Answer 18

Mars terrifies many humans and destroyed and created war for them.

Question 19

Proserpina story: story summary

Answer 19

Proserpina was a beautiful goddess. Her mother was Ceres and they loved each other very much. Pluto, the god of the underworld, caught sight of Proserpina. He fell in love. He captured Proserpina and took her to the underworld. She was very sad. He made lots and lots of food for her but she did not eat. Eventually, she ate 6 pomegranate seeds. Meanwhile, Ceres was searching was her lost daughter. She found her and was very happy. Then, they found out that Proserpina had to stay with Pluto because she had eaten the 6 pomegranate seeds! Ceres and Proserpina were devastated! However, Jupiter helped them. Proserpina could stay with her mother for 6 months and the other 6 with Pluto. On the months Ceres was with Proserpina, the agriculture thrived but on the months she was away, the crops died.