Myth and the City: Foundation Myths- Rome

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What story does Virgil's 'Aeneid' tell?

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The story of the Trojan War

The story of how the Trojan prince Aeneas came to Italy.

The foundation story of Athens.

The adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus.

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How is prince Aeneas connected to the founding of Rome?

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He defeated its enemies at war.

He won a competition for the right to create a new city.

He discovered a new piece of land and named it Rome.

He was the ancestor of Romulus and Remus.

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Who were Aeneas' parents?

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Aphrodite and Anchises

Juno and Zeus

Jane and Aeneas Senior

Laertes and Anticleia

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What was the catalyst for the conflict between the Rutuli people and the Trojans?

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Aeneas insulted them.

The marriage alliance between Aeneas and Lavinia, the king's daugther.

The Rutuli people were mad that Aeneas abandoned Dido.

Zeus tricked them into fighting as revenge against Aeneas who has refused to worship him.

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What city is founded following the war between the Rutuli and Trojans?

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Rome

Rutulia

Lavinium

Athens

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Why were Romulus and Remus abandoned at birth?

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They cried too much.

They were a threat to king Amulius who has stolen the throne from their grandfather.

They were born out of wedlock.

The king was worried that because their father was Mars the king of war they will grow up and destroy the city.

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Where were Romulus and Remus abandoned?

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On the river Nile in a basket.

On the Tiber river in a basket.

On the Apennines.

In a bird nest on top of a tree.

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Who cared for Romulus and Remus when they were abandoned.

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Bagheera the panther.

A she-wolf.

A three headed dog.

The gods on mount olympus.

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What did Romulus and Remus first argue about.

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Which hill to found their city on.

Who should rule the city.

What to call the city.

How to kill the king.

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What year was Rome founded?

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653BC

567BC

753BC

1880

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