Fun Trivia : Myths and Legends for Kids

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Myths and Legends for Kids

The Romans worshiped many gods and goddesses. Every Roman had a shrine at their home, where they left offerings so that the gods would protect their family. What was the shrine called?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


A Lararium. The lararium was a sacred place where prayers and offerings are made. A tesserae is a piece used in a mosaic. A basilica is a large building where the Romans carried out town business. A forum is like a market square in the middle of a town, where people can meet.



Who founded Rome, according to Roman mythology?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


Romulus. Romulus and Remus were twins who were raised by a she-wolf. When they were grown, they built a city to live in. They couldn't decide on a name for the city so they fought over it. Remus was killed by Romulus, and so the city was named Rome. Romulus was born in 771 BC and died in 717 BC.



On which mythical river did Charon, the ferryman, deliver souls of mortals to the underworld?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


River Styx. Charon varies in his appearance, sometimes he is shown as a miserable old man, or a demon. Charon appeared in both Greek and Roman myths. (The other "River" names I made up.)



Which Greek story gives us the seasons of the year?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


The Story of Persephone. Persephone was the young and beautiful daughter of Demeter, the goddess of crops. Hades, the god of the dead, fell in love with her and took her away to the underworld. Demeter was very sad, and so she did not let crops grow. However, there was a way Persephone could be freed - if she did not eat anything in the underworld. Before she knew it, Persephone was back in her mother's arms. But then, Hades' gardener appeared and told Zeus Persephone had eated six pomegranate seeds! A decicion was made that Persephone would live on earth for six months (our seasons of spring and summer) and in the underworld for the remaining six months (our seasons of autumn and winter). In those months, Demeter didn't let anything grow because she was missing her daughter so much.



Who is not a Roman god or goddess?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


Zeus. Zeus is the leader of the GREEK gods. Jupiter is his Roman equivalent. Venus is the goddess of love, and Minerva is Athena's equivalent.



Who did Narcissus fall in love with?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


His own reflection. This is a Greek story. Narcissus was a very handsome boy, and a nymph named Echo fell in love with him. However, he teased her, so Aphrodite, the goddess of love, punished Narcissus and made him fall in love with his own reflection. He pined for his love, but if he tried to touch his face in the river, it broke up on the surface. Eventually, he died, and Aprodite felt sorry for him, and grew a flower in his place by the river. Narcissus flowers can still be found by water.



Who did the Roman God, Cupid, fall in love with?

Greek and Roman Myths and Legends


Psyche. Psyche was a mortal princess who Venus (Cupid's mother) was jealous of. Venus sent Cupid to punish Psyche, but he fell in love with her instead. He let her live with him, but told her to never look at his face, to see who he really was. Psyche was tricked by her jealous sisters and looked at Cupid. She was then punished again, but eventually reached the gods.