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Diana Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Roman moon and hunting goddess. It's my first so I hope you like it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Physche666. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Physche666

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1037

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Diana's Greek counterpart? Hint

Hecate

Artemis

Iris

Aphrodite

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Question 2 of 10

2. What type of tree was sacred to Diana? Hint

Pine

Ash

Oak

Beech

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Question 3 of 10

3. What day was Diana's festival held on? Hint

7th January

5th March

13th August

13th October

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Actaeon saw Diana bathing naked, she forgave him.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which goddess did Diana supplant when she became a moon goddess? Hint

Luna

Artemis

Hecate

Aah

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were Diana's parents? Hint

Zeus and Hera

Hades and Persephone

Geb and Nut

Jupiter and Latona

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Question 7 of 10

7. What race was Diana patron of? Hint

Amazons

Kemetic

Babylonians

Greek

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Question 8 of 10

8. In AD380, Diana's temple was rededicated to another religious woman figurehead. Who was it? Hint

Hera

Venus

Isis

Mary

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which sign of the Zodiac was Diana associated with? Hint

Pisces

Libra

Virgo

Sagittarius

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Question 10 of 10

10. Diana is Latin. What does it mean? Hint

Virgin

Moon

Goddess

Huntress

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Diana's Greek counterpart?

Answer: Artemis

Hecate was sometimes said to be the same as Artemis but they were different at the beginning. Hecate was the goddess of witchcraft and crossroads. Aphrodite was the goddess of love. Iris was the messenger of Hera.

2. What type of tree was sacred to Diana?

Answer: Oak

Oaks were also sacred to Zeus, the king of the Greek gods.

3. What day was Diana's festival held on?

Answer: 13th August

This was the day King Servius Tullius dedicated a shrine on Aventine Hill to her.

4. When Actaeon saw Diana bathing naked, she forgave him.

Answer: False

When Actaeon saw her bathing she turned him into a stag and set his own hunting dogs on his trail!

5. Which goddess did Diana supplant when she became a moon goddess?

Answer: Luna

Hecate and Artemis were both Greek moon goddesses of different phases and Aah was the Egyptian moon goddess.

6. Who were Diana's parents?

Answer: Jupiter and Latona

Jupiter and Latona were the Roman names for Zeus and one of his many girlfriends. Hades and Persephone didn't have any children. Geb and Nut were the Egyptian deities of the sky and earth.

7. What race was Diana patron of?

Answer: Amazons

These warrior women worshipped Diana because of her strength, agility, ruthlessness, and her prowess in hunting. Kemet was the original name for Egypt.

8. In AD380, Diana's temple was rededicated to another religious woman figurehead. Who was it?

Answer: Mary

Many images of the Virgin Mary have the same posture as Diana. Her hands are also held palm downwards to give blessings.

9. Which sign of the Zodiac was Diana associated with?

Answer: Sagittarius

Sagittarius is a fire sign, Pisces is a water sign, Libra is an air sign and Virgo is an earth sign.

10. Diana is Latin. What does it mean?

Answer: Goddess

Diana was the main goddess of the Amazons and that is where her name comes from.

Source: Author Physche666

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