Last June, we tested your knowledge of Greek Mythology. Today let’s give Roman Mythology a whirl.
It has been said that the Greeks mythologized their history, and that the Romans historicized their myths. The Romans adopted the Greek myths and modified them to suit their own purposes (to the point of deifying their early leaders). How much do you know about the modifications the Romans made to the mythological foundation laid by the Greeks?
Take the Quiz: Roman Mythology
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let’s try some Norse mythology too!
posted by laura on 2-10-2009 at 11:43 am
pwned 1/10….wow, I know so little about Roman Mythology. If I am to be on Jeopardy, I am going to have to brush up on my mythology (as well as opera, history, and literature).
posted by Ian on 2-10-2009 at 12:19 pm
4/10. And I will admit that I got the one about Romulus and Remus because of Harry Potter (or at least made a smart guess because of Harry Potter).
posted by Lindsey on 2-10-2009 at 2:07 pm
8/10 – the Horace question and the poetry question threw me off.
posted by Steve on 2-10-2009 at 2:40 pm
6/10 These questions were pretty difficult!
posted by Liz on 2-10-2009 at 4:28 pm
5 for 10.
posted by Vickey on 2-10-2009 at 6:00 pm
ah that was a good quiz. 80%, not bad. I seem to know more Roman myths than Greek.
and yes I do agree with Laura, Norse myths next please!
posted by Isabelle on 2-11-2009 at 12:10 am