Alexa

"Even today we believe that our vestal Virgins can root runaway slaves to the spot by a spell, provided the slaves have not left Rome." Pliny the Elder, Natural History, Book XXVIII, 13.

"Family of Origin: Hestia was the first born child of Cronos and Rhea. Her brothers were Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. Her sisters were Demeter and Hera.
Roman Equivalent: Vesta
Attributes: Hestia is associated with the hearth. Hestia almost never leaves home. She swore a vow of eternal chastity .
Powers: Hestia has power over altars, hearths, and townhalls and states. In return for her vow of chastity, Zeus assigned honor to Hestia in human homes."
(From N.S. Gill, Your Guide to Ancient / Classical History)

And now here you have the quiz: the Vestal Virgins

1. How were the vestals selected ?
a) ballot
b) by the consuls
c) by lot
d) By the Pontifex Maximus

2. How long was a Vestal's commitment?
a) 10 years
b) 30 years
c) life
d) variable

3. Which was not required of the Vestal candidates?
a) That they be patrician
b) That they be between the ages of 6-10
c) That they be free of blemish
d) That both their parents be living

4. What was the mola salsa?
a) Type of dip
b) The name of the river the Vestals used for the water in ceremonial baking
c) The Vestals' house
d) Cakes the Vestals baked

5. Which Greek goddess does Vesta most closely resemble?
a) Artemis
b) Demeter
c) Eileutheia
d) Hestia

(the quiz is from Ancient/Classical history - Religion and mythology - Greek and roman mythology)

If you can answer at all the 5 questions, you'll be the one to give us another quiz. So, please don't be shy and try your luck !

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Stalker

1. They firstly were selected by lot and then out of that particular number, the Pontifex Maximus chose the Vestals
2. 30 years, and then the Vestal could even got married
3. c)
4. d) the cakes containing the ashes of sacrioficed animals
5. You've already revealed it in your question - Hestia. :wink:

Alexa

You got 4 answers from 5, Stalker, so give it a try for the last one.

*I know, I let that one in purpose :wink:*

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Stalker

Which one was wrong?

Alexa

Oh, I'm really sleepy. I saw only a c for # 3 and I didn't realize you give me an answer. Sorry, for that one the answer is a) That they be patrician. This is kinda tricky as at the beginning they had to be patrician.

Congratulation ! :smilie:

Your turn !

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Stalker

Easy but tricky question.
Where was established the first University on the European Continent?

Princess Ivy

Prague?

Stalker

Nope.

Alexa

Paris ?

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Stalker

No, not even Sorbonne.