So your teacher is making you learn what each gods Greek and Roman names are? Well here is the quiz for you. Below you will find a quiz that tests your knowledge of Greek Gods, and who their Roman counterpart is. I have also added a few extra tidbits about each god for you as well. Good luck!

1. Nike was the goddess of victory, daughter of the giant Pallas and of the River Styx. Nike is also portrayed erecting a trophy, or, frequently, hovering with outspread wings over the victor in a competition. Whom is her Roman counterpart?
A)Aurora    B)Neptune    C)Victoria    D)Diana

2. Hades was god of the dead, and ruler of the Underworld. Hades also had a pet named Cerberus. Cerberus was a three-headed, dragon-tailed dog that guarded the entrance to the lower world. Whom is Hades Roman counterpart?
A)Pluto    B)Mars    C)Saturn    D)Faunus

3. Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain. Who is Poseidon's Roman counterpart?
A)Poseidon    B)Saturn    C)Juno    D)Neptune

4. Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, sister of Zeus, mother of Persephone, and daughter of the deities Cronus and Rhea. Her name may mean either "grain mother" or "mother earth." Who is Demeter's Roman counterpart?
A)Bacchus    B)Trivia    C)Ceres    D)Vesta

5. Hera was the reigning female goddess of Olympus, and was Zeus's wife. Her worship goes back to a time when the creative force we call "God" was conceived of as a woman. Who is Hera's Roman counterpart?
A)Vesta    B)Juno    C)Hera    D)Mercury

6. Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. He was the father of the heroes Perseus and Heracles, the latter of whom once wrestled him to a draw. Whom is his Roman counterpart?
A)Saturn    B)Ceres    C)Sol    D)Jupiter

7. Artemis was chief hunter to the gods and goddess of hunting and of wild animals, especially bears. Who is her Roman counterpart?
A)Diana    B)Sol    C)Ceres    D)Aurora

8. Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing. Who was his Roman couunterpart?
A)Ulysses    B)Jupiter    C)Pluto    D)Apollo

All done? Then check your answers with mine.

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