Latin Trivia!

3. This woman gave into her curiosity, opening up a box that released sin into the world.
6. What river of the Underworld was full of fire? (Watch the spelling!)
9. What mythological figure transformed into a beautiful white flower after drowning as a result of his self-infatuation?
11. What was the color of the togas that Romans wore when they ran for office?
13. The first Roman Civil War was fought between Marius and…
14. This famous poet died before the Aeneid was released, but not before begging Augustus not to publish his work.
16. Which hero (with the help of Minerva) tamed Pegasus?
17. The eruption from this mountain destroyed the city of Pompeii in 79 CE.
18. The four colored ‘factions’ for Roman chariot racing were green, red, white, and…

1. Who was Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome, supposedly fiddling while it burned?
2. She was known as “the face that launched a thousand ships.”
3. Who fired the arrow that killed Achilles?
4. Which god lost the sponsorship of Athens when he created horses and a saltwater spring?
5. The first Emperor of Rome -- though he preferred the term “princeps”.
7. On what hill of Rome was the original city founded?
8. Who built the Labyrinth that housed the Minotaur?
10. According to mythology, who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
12. Who is the presumed author of both the Iliad and the Odyssey?
15. According to legend, which famously wealthy Roman and member of the First Triumvirate had gold poured down his throat?