WorksheetsRomulus and Remus: Myths and Legends
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 36mins
Who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
Mars
Numitor
Amulius
Zeus
King Amulius stole the throne from his ___.
brothers, Romulus and Remus.
father, Numitor.
brother, Numitor.
cousin, Mars.
Why did King Amulius have Romulus and Remus thrown into a river?
He was fearful they would seek revenge.
He was afraid they would try to take the throne from him.
An oracle told him to do it.
He was following orders from the previous king, Numitor.
Romulus and Remus were saved by ___ and later a ____ raised them as his own.
a lioness; farmer
a servant girl; blacksmith
a mother wolf; shepherd
Mars; potter
What event led Remus to be captured by Numitor?
A fight over the location of the city walls
An unfair trade deal between two citizens
A dispute among the shepherds
A war between the cities
After Numitor, Romulus and Remus all figure out they are family, what do they set out to do?
Remove the false king, Amulius, from the throne!
Join with the rest of the family for a reunion
Build a new city for themselves
Call upon the gods to curse King Amulius
Now that Numitor is King again, he wants to reward his grandsons with ___ since they helped him get his throne back.
Gold
Two ships
Seats on his council
Land
What problem did Romulus and Remus encounter when they set out to build their city?
They couldn't agree on a location
There were tribes already living there
The many hills would make it hard to farm
There wasn't a fresh water source nearby
A fight soon breaks out, and Romulus wins. What happens after he begins building his city walls?
Remus and his supports tear them down.
Remus makes fun of the city walls.
Remus calls upon the gods to curse Romulus.
Remus seeks advice from his grandfather, the King.
How does Romulus respond to Remus' mocking of his city walls?
He challenges him to a duel.
He looks for another omen.
He kills him in a fit of rage.
He asks for Remus' advice about what he should do differently.
Romulus was very sorry he killed his brother. He wasn't able eat or sleep until after...
He had a ceremony for Remus' spirit.
He sought forgiveness from the gods.
He made many offerings to the gods.
He meditated and fasted for 7 weeks.
Remus' supporters joined Romulus and together they named the city ___.
Remus
Roma
Romulus
Aventine
Why did the Romans have different names for their gods than the Greeks did?
The Romans spoke a different language than the Greeks.
The Romans didn't like the Greek gods.
What does holy mean in the context of Roman mythology?
having a hole in your sock
having to do with a god or religion
The names of our planets are based on Roman gods and goddesses.
True
False
The Greeks and Romans used myths to explain why things happened on Earth.
True
False
Why was it important to keep Vesta's fire burning?
The fire would be used to cook food.
It might get dark inside the house.
The fire was holy.
How were people in Pompeii affected when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
People had no food to eat.
There was a lot that needed to be cleaned up.
Many people died.
What does an archaeologist study?
chemistry
ancient people and the objects from their time period
biology
_________ is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Pluto
_________ is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter.
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
_____ is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color.
Mars
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
_____ was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system.
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
_____ is the Roman god of agriculture.
Venus
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
_____ is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god.
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
_____ was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice!
Earth
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
_____ is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the dwarf planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness.
Mercury
Neptune
Uranus
Pluto
_____ is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology
Pluto
Neptune
Jupiter
Earth
Who was the king of the Roman gods?
Apollo
Neptune
Mars
Jupiter
Which Roman goddess was considered the protector of Rome?
Minerva
Ceres
Juno
Venus
Which Roman god was equivalent to the Greek god Hermes?
Mercury
Vulcan
Bacchus
Mars
What was Neptune's weapon?
Spear
Trident
Bow and Arrow
Sword
Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom?
Ceres
Juno
Minerva
Diana
Which Roman god was the blacksmith for the other gods?
Vulcan
Mars
Apollo
Neptune
Who were the twin brothers involved in the founding of Rome?
Apollo and Bacchus
Mars and Mercury
Romulus and Remus
Jupiter and Neptune
Which Roman festival was celebrated with games and feasts?
Lupercalia
Saturnalia
Consualia
All of the above
Which emperor converted to Christianity, ending the persecution of Christians?
Augustus
Constantine
Nero
Julius Caesar
What was the Pantheon in Ancient Rome?
A temple to all Roman gods
A palace for the emperor
A marketplace
A military fort
Which Roman god was the equivalent of the Greek god Dionysus?
Mercury
Mars
Bacchus
Vulcan
What was the main purpose of the Imperial Cult in Rome?
To promote trade
To celebrate the harvest
To worship the emperors
To honor the military
Which Roman goddess was associated with the hunt and animals?
Diana
Ceres
Venus
Juno
From which Roman goddess do we get the name for cereal?
Ceres
Minerva
Juno
Venus
Which Roman god was directly taken from Greek mythology without a name change?
Apollo
Vulcan
Mars
Neptune
