Roman Mythology

The Romans worshiped many gods. What vocabulary word means "belief in many gods"?

• Monotheism

• Multitheism

• Polytheism

• Manytheism

Complete the analogy with the missing word.

Daphne and Apollo: laurel tree :: ______________: mulberry tree

Which animal is a symbol of the god Neptune?

• an eagle

• a horse

• a snake

• a seagull

Who is the Roman god of music, prophecy, and the sun.

• Jupiter

• Vulcan

• Mercury

• Apollo

Which god is the god of doorways, keys, beginnings, and transitions?

• Asclepius

• Pluto

• Janus

• Volturnus

In which goddess's temple was the sacred flame of Rome kept?

• Vesta

• Minerva

• Venus

• Ceres

Which bird is a symbol of Juno?

• eagle

• dove

• peacock

• owl

What is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus?

• A) Jupiter

• B) Mars

• C) Neptune

• D) Apollo

In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of love and beauty?

• A) Minerva

• B) Venus

• C) Diana

• D) Juno

Which Roman god is known as the messenger of the gods?

• A) Mercury

• B) Mars

• C) Vulcan

• D) Bacchus