UNIT 1: Stages 1-2 Myths & Culture

Question 1

The volcano that overlooks Pompeii

Answer 1

Vesuvius

Question 2

Shrine for household gods

Answer 2

Lararium

Question 3

God that protects a place

Answer 3

Lar

Question 4

Pool of water in the atrium

Answer 4

Impluvium

Question 5

Colonnaded courtyard

Answer 5

Peristylium

Question 6

Meaning of “Cavē canem”

Answer 6

Beware of the dog

Question 7

Protective amulet worn by children

Answer 7

Bulla

Question 8

Full-length dress worn by Roman women

Answer 8

Stola

Question 9

Home of the Gods

Answer 9

Mount Olympus

Question 10

King of the Gods, associated with eagle, oak tree, thunderbolt

Answer 10

Jupiter

Question 11

Queen of the Gods, associated with cow and peacock

Answer 11

Juno

Question 12

God of the sea, associated with horse, and earthquake

Answer 12

Neptune

Question 13

God of the underworld

Answer 13

Pluto

Question 14

Goddess of grain and harvest

Answer 14

Ceres

Question 15

Goddess of the hearth

Answer 15

Vesta

Question 16

Goddess of wisdom, crafts, military strategy, associated with olive tree, owl, snake, the aegis

Answer 16

Minerva

Question 17

God of music, poetry, prophecy, medicine, archery, sunlight, associated with lyre, bow, laurel tree

Answer 17

Apollo/Phoebus

Question 18

Goddess of the hunt

Answer 18

Diana

Question 19

Goddess of beauty and love, associated with dove, sparrow, swan, myrtle tree, rose

Answer 19

Venus

Question 20

God of desire, son of Venus

Answer 20

Eros

Question 21

Messenger of the Gods, patron of travelers, merchants, thieves

Answer 21

Mercury

Question 22

Mercury’s wand with two snakes coiled in a figure eight

Answer 22

Caduceus

Question 23

God of war

Answer 23

Mars

Question 24

God of fire and blacksmiths

Answer 24

Vulcan

Question 25

God of wine and theater, associated with leopard skin, and thyrsus

Answer 25

Bacchus/Liber