Vestal Virgins

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1. The Vestal Virgins were the holy priestesses of Vesta. Vesta is the goddess of what? Wisdom Hearth Fortune Earth

2. What was the Vestal Virgins primary task? collecting pure water in clay vases maintaining the sacred fire of Vesta keeping records such as wills and testaments guarding sacred objects

3. How many Vestal Virgins were there? 4 first 2, then 4 and then 6 2 6

4. The Vestal Virgins were sworn to celibacy; how many years were they committed to service? 15 20 30 25

5. At what age were Vestal Virgins committed to the priesthood? 14 12 at the beginning of puberty before puberty

6. What were Vestal Virgins allowed to do that most Roman women were not? vote own property make a will all of these

7. What was the punishment for a Vestal Virgin who violated her oath of celibacy? to be buried alive with a couple days food and water to be burned at the stake to be stoned to be hanged

8. Which famous Vestal Virgin is said to be the mother of Rome’s legendary founders Romulus and Remus? Rhea Silvia Coelia Concordia Auilia Severa Tarpeia

9. Which famous Vestal Virgin married Emperor Elagabalus despite considerable scandal? Tarpeia Rhea Silvia Auilia Severa Coelia Concordia

10. Why were the Vestal Virgins disbanded in 394? emperor Theodosius wanted them for his harem there were no more young girls who wanted to be Vestal Virgins emperor Theodosius forbade public pagan worship Vestal Virgins broke the oath of celibacy