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582791454 Annual Festivals and the Priesthoods of Rome – Quiz 1.Link the festival with a month a) Parentalia; b) Floralia; c) Ludi Romani; d) Fortuna e) Compitalia; f) Salii; g) Ceralia; h) Consualia i) Lupercalia; j) Fontonalia; k) Neptunalia; l) Saturnalia [In each case indicate the month, and day of the month if possible, on which the festival was held and explain the purpose/significance of the festival] 2. Which, if any, festivals were gender specific (for men or women only)? Attempt to explain why this was so. 3. Priesthoods Which priesthoods were in charge of the following rituals/functions: a) b) c) d) e) They They They They They had disciplinary power over other priestly colleges. guarded the Sybilline books. had responsibility for the worship of one particular god or goddess. were responsible for keeping the sacred fire burning. had to organise major festivals and games. 4. Answer all the following: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Most priesthoods had ______ members. There were ______ Vestal Virgins. What restrictions were placed on the life of the Flamen Dialis? Why were the Haruspices seen as less important than other priesthoods. (give at least 3 reasons) What was the function of the Arval Brothers? What is the difference between a lunar year and a solar year. Why was this a problem? How was it corrected? Why would a Vestal Virgin have viewed her vow of chastity so seriously? Why was being a Vestal Virgin seen to be an honour? 5. The appointment of Priests a) In what ways do the training and selection of priests in Roman times differ from today? b) What was a Roman priests function? c) Why did people (mainly men) want to become priests in Rome? d) Who had the right to endorse a candidate? e) What evidence do we have that Roman Religion was more about process than belief? f) What was the ‘pax deorum’ and why was it so important?