GODS

Question 1

ZEUS

Answer 1

• Or Jupiter
• supreme authority, control of skies, protects social order
• Shows link between Rome and Etruscans
• Main temple was temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

Question 1

POSEIDON

Answer 1

• Neptune
• God of sea/freshwater, tamer of horses and protects water sources
• NEPTUNALIA
• Romans expanded through Med so he was v important to sailors/traders

Question 2

HADES

Answer 2

• Pluto
• God of underworld, ruler of dead and riches

Question 3

HERA

Answer 3

• Juno
• In charge of female life stages, marriage, childbirth and adolescence

Question 4

ATHENA

Answer 4

• Minerva
• Godess of wisdom, controlls human intellect and state decisions

Question 5

DEMETER

Answer 5

• Ceres
• Controls crop growth and fertility
• ensures food supply and protects women + mothers
• Important to Roman plebs (relied on grain)

Question 6

HESTIA

Answer 6

• Vesta
• Goddess of hearth/flame
• Controls fire of rome, temple sancicity
• Important for family for cooking

Question 7

HEPHAESTUS

Answer 7

• Vulcan
• Lord of fire and forge, weapons + erupting volcanoes
• Crafting Zeus’ thunderbolt
• Industrial essential to roman way of life

Question 8

APHRODITE

Answer 8

• Venus
• Associated with victory, goddess of love
• Ancestors of all Romans

Question 9

ARTEMIS

Answer 9

• Diana
• Protector and worshipper of children
• goddess of the hunt

Question 10

APOLLO

Answer 10

• No roman name
• God of reason, harmony and order (god of sun, light)
• Associated with oracle of Delphi

Question 11

Hermes

Answer 11

• Mercury
• God of trade, commerce + travel
• Guide of souls to underword

Question 12

INFLUENCES

Answer 12

• Greek (Magna Graecia)
• Greek empire absorbed into roman
• Etruscans
• Apollo

Question 13

ARES

Answer 13

• Mars
• God of war + agriculture
• Father of Romans

Question 14

DIONYSUS

Answer 14

• 2000 BC, Baechnallia, nobody knew what it was. Banned in 186BC