Question

roman religion and mythology worksheet
section 1: multiple choice questions
circle the best answer for each question.

1. who was the king of the roman gods?

a) neptune
b) mars
c) jupiter
d) venus

1. the vestal virgins were priestesses dedicated to which goddess?

a) juno
b) vesta
c) venus
d) diana

1. which festival was held in december to honor the god saturn?

a) lupercalia
b) floralia
c) saturnalia
d) parentalia
section 2: matching
match the roman god/goddess to their domain: draw a line to match the god or goddess to their domain.
a. jupiter love and beauty
b. juno sea
c. neptune war
d. mars marriage and childbirth
e. venus sky and thunder

Explanation:

1. Jupiter was the king of the Roman gods, equivalent to Zeus in Greek mythology. He was associated with the sky and thunder.
2. The Vestal Virgins were priestesses dedicated to Vesta, the goddess of the hearth.
3. Saturnalia was a popular festival held in December to honor Saturn, the god of agriculture.

For the matching section:

• Jupiter is associated with the sky and thunder.
• Juno was the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
• Neptune was the god of the sea.
• Mars was the god of war.
• Venus was the goddess of love and beauty.

Answer:

1. c) Jupiter
2. b) Vesta
3. c) Saturnalia

Section 2:
A. Jupiter - Sky and Thunder
B. Juno - Marriage and Childbirth
C. Neptune - Sea
D. Mars - War
E. Venus - Love and Beauty