Certamen

Roman Name of Artemis

Diana

Roman Name of Hermes

Mercury

Roman Name of Ares

Mars

Roman Name of Poseidon

Neptune

Roman Name of Hestia

Vesta

Roman Name of Aphrodite

Venus

Roman Name of Hades

Pluto

Roman Name of Hephaestus

Vulcan

Roman Name of Demeter

Ceres

Roman Name of Hera

Juno

Roman Role of Artemis

Goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, and the moon

Roman Role of Hermes

Messenger of the gods, god of commerce, travel, and thievery

Roman Role of Ares

God of war and agricultural prosperity

Roman Role of Poseidon

God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses

Roman Role of Hestia

Goddess of the hearth and home

Roman Role of Aphrodite

Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility

Roman Role of Hades

God of the underworld and wealth

Roman Role of Hephaestus

God of fire, the forge, and blacksmiths

Roman Role of Demeter

Goddess of agriculture and grain

Roman Role of Hera

Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage, childbirth, and women's well-being

Roman Symbol of Artemis

Bow and arrow, crescent moon

Roman Symbol of Hermes

Winged sandals, caduceus

Roman Symbol for Ares

Wolf, woodpecker, horse

Roman Symbol for Poseidon

Trident, horse

Roman Symbol for Hestia

hearth

Roman Symbol for Aphrodite

Myrtle, rose, apple tree, dove

Roman Symbol for Hades

Three-headed dog (Cerberus), snake

Roman Symbol for Hephaestus

Hammer, anvil

Roman Symbol for Demeter

Cornucopia

Roman Symbol for Hera

Peacock, cow

List the seven Roman numerals and their values:

I:1, V:5, X:10, L:50, C:100, D:500, M:1,000

Latin Word for 1

unus

Latin Word for 2

duo

Latin Word for 3

tres

Latin Word for 4

quattuor

Latin Word for 5

quinque

Latin Word for 6

sex

Latin Word for 7

septum

Latin Word for 8

octo

Latin Word for 9

novem

Latin Word for 9

decem

What were the food and drinks of the gods?

Nectar and Ambrosia

What face is said to have launched a thousand ships?

Helen of Troy/Sparta

Who stole fire from heaven to give to mankind?

Prometheus

What is the Roman name for Athena?

Minerva

What king turned everything he touched to gold?

King Midas

Who slew the Minotaur?

Theseus

What hero went in quest of the golden fleece?

Jason

What greek minstrel went to the Underworld to win back his wife Eurydice?

Orpheus

What Titan hold the world on his shoulders?

Atlas

Who was the Roman god of wine?

Bacchus

Who was the commander in chief of Greek forces at Troy?

Agamemnon

What Trojan prince abducted Helen?

Paris

Who slew Medusa?

Perseus

Name the three fates:

Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos

Allecto, Magaera