What Do You Know About Paganism? Trivia Quiz

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Most religions believe in a higher power, but not everyone is spiritual. Some people in the world don’t believe in a higher power, and it may be a coincidence, but most scientists fall under this cluster. What do you know about paganism in ancient history? Take up the quiz below and get to explore the world of pagans.

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1.

Ancient cults addressed themselves to many issues of which none were more important than an individual's morality or lack there or
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

In cities and towns all over the Mediterranean basin, ______ played a great part in emphasizing and spreading Dionysiac spirit or concept
- A.
  
  The Shipyard
- B.
  
  Nothing
- C.
  
  The Palace
- D.
  
  Philosophers
- E.
  
  The Theatre
3.

___ was the author of the Bacchae
- A.
  
  Lucian
- B.
  
  Aeschylus
- C.
  
  Aristophanes
- D.
  
  Cleopatra
- E.
  
  Euripides
4.

the author of Bacchae ended his days in Macedonia because he ___
- A.
  
  found a job there
- B.
  
  His wife from there was homesick
- C.
  
  was perhaps exiled to there
- D.
  
  He was invovled in a land speculation there
- E.
  
  He hated cities and Macedonia had none
5.

An important character in the Bacchae was Pentheus. in the play he represents _____
- A.
  
  Equality
- B.
  
  Rigidity
- C.
  
  Passivity
- D.
  
  Meekness
- E.
  
  Openness
6.

The so-called "prime directive" for adult men and women in Greek and Roman antiquity was to
- A.
  
  A) own a business
- B.
  
  B) own at lease one slave
- C.
  
  C) learn to read
- D.
  
  D) have a family with children
- E.
  
  E) buy property
7.

the ancient pagan governemnt of rome thoroughly screened and moderated all business (including cult) operations to insure against fraud, cheating and corruption
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

In pagan antiquity, the concept of real property was not as important as it is with us today
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

In pagan cults, the interior section of most temple was
- A.
  
  A designated spot of worship to all
- B.
  
  Open to only priest
10.

Unlike the orphic hymns, the Homeric Hymns seem to be simply a literary creation rather than an actual "tool" used in rite and ritual
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

At times, politicians were interested in allying themsleves to Dionysus because the concepts he personified __________
- A.
  
  A) would guarantee the "actior' vote
- B.
  
  B) would guarantee the allliance to themselves of other politicians located in other cities
- C.
  
  C) would guarantee the support for their polices from the rest of the gods and goddesses
- D.
  
  D) would give to themselves the support of the population as a whole
- E.
  
  Would give to themsleves the guaranteed support of the aristocracy
12.

_____ was one of the several political celebrities in antiquity who formed an 'alliance' with Dionysus
- A.
  
  Tza Nicholas
- B.
  
  Pliny
- C.
  
  Alexander the Great
- D.
  
  Julius Caesar
- E.
  
  Augustus
13.

Ecstasy means
- A.
  
  Drunk
- B.
  
  Stupidity of action and/or thought
- C.
  
  Serenity of mind
- D.
  
  Duty to a deity
- E.
  
  None
14.

The suppression of the ries of Baccus that the Roman historian Livy wrote about reveals that the Roman authorities were perhaps not su much disturbed at the cult's rites but instead at the cult's _____
- A.
  
  A) use of strange food
- B.
  
  B) origin of new music
- C.
  
  C) introduciton of a new arcgutectual style
- D.
  
  use of purple
- E.
  
  Acquisiton of real property
15.

Which of the following was a major 'sin' to ancient Greek/Roman pagans
- A.
  
  A) there was no concept of 'sin'
- B.
  
  B) stealing
- C.
  
  C) envy
- D.
  
  D) violation of friendship
- E.
  
  E) violation of a virgin
16.

Our word 'cult' comes from the latin word cultus, whose meaning is
- A.
  
  A) bizarreness
- B.
  
  B) errancy (sin)
- C.
  
  C) whimisical
- D.
  
  D) privacy
- E.
  
  E) nurturing
17.

In most ancient pagan cults, sermons were frequent
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

In Alexander the False Prophet, the snake Glycon was supposedly a new manifestation of Ascipius, the god of _______
- A.
  
  Marriage
- B.
  
  Healing
- C.
  
  Cash flow
- D.
  
  Nothing, Asciepius was entirely a creation of Alexander
- E.
  
  Fortune
19.

The opposite of the Dionysian concept is the concept that _______ represents
- A.
  
  Glycon
- B.
  
  Apollo
- C.
  
  Pan
- D.
  
  Priapus
- E.
  
  Ampelus
20.

He phallus was symbol of fertility and potency. it was also symbol of
- A.
  
  Domination
- B.
  
  Boundaries
- C.
  
  Stud farms
- D.
  
  A&b
- E.
  
  A&c
21.

Today, the message of Dionysian concept for amny people in our culture is alien, distasteful and unsetting because of the concept's focus, among other things, on _______. Think!
- A.
  
  Secrecy
- B.
  
  Mystery
- C.
  
  The soul
- D.
  
  The body
- E.
  
  The safety of the state
22.

Strangely, none of the aspects of Dionysus cease to exist in the fifth century AD
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Although perhaps having historical interest, the philosophical thought and writings of Plato had no relevance or use for philosophical development and dialogue in western culture
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Metaphorically (or allegorically, or symbolically or conceptually, take your pick), the Dionysian concept invovles _________.
- A.
  
  Life
- B.
  
  Death
- C.
  
  Ecstasy
- D.
  
  Violence
- E.
  
  All of the preceding
25.

Omens were
- A.
  
  The cause of disease
- B.
  
  A type of fountain
- C.
  
  A type of sausage
- D.
  
  Messages from the gods
- E.
  
  Caesar's troop