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Roman Mythology and Disability

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In Roman mythology, which god was known for his lameness?

  1. Vulcan

  2. Mars

  3. Jupiter

  4. Neptune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vulcan, the god of fire and metalworking, was often depicted as lame or deformed.

Which Roman goddess was associated with blindness?

  1. Juno

  2. Venus

  3. Minerva

  4. Fortuna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fortuna, the goddess of luck and fate, was sometimes depicted as blindfolded, symbolizing her impartial nature.

In the myth of Cupid and Psyche, what disability did Psyche suffer from?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psyche was struck blind by Venus, the goddess of beauty, out of jealousy.

Which Roman god was known for his deafness?

  1. Saturn

  2. Pluto

  3. Neptune

  4. Janus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saturn, the god of time and agriculture, was often depicted as deaf, symbolizing his detachment from the mortal world.

In the myth of Hercules, what disability did he acquire after completing his twelve labors?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hercules was struck mute by Hermes, the messenger god, as punishment for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness.

Which Roman goddess was associated with healing and disabilities?

  1. Juno

  2. Venus

  3. Minerva

  4. Salus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salus, the goddess of health and well-being, was often invoked for healing and protection from disabilities.

In the myth of Aeneas, what disability did his father, Anchises, suffer from?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anchises, the father of Aeneas, was paralyzed after being struck by lightning from Zeus, the king of the gods.

Which Roman god was known for his limp?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Neptune

  4. Vulcan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vulcan, the god of fire and metalworking, was often depicted with a limp due to his deformed leg.

In the myth of Romulus and Remus, what disability did Romulus suffer from?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romulus, the founder of Rome, was blinded by his uncle Amulius as an infant.

Which Roman goddess was associated with childbirth and disabilities?

  1. Juno

  2. Venus

  3. Minerva

  4. Lucina


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lucina, the goddess of childbirth and light, was often invoked for assistance during labor and to protect against disabilities in children.

In the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, what disability did Orpheus suffer from after losing his wife?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Orpheus, the musician and poet, was struck mute by Apollo, the god of music and poetry, after losing his wife Eurydice to the underworld.

Which Roman god was known for his deafness and blindness?

  1. Saturn

  2. Pluto

  3. Neptune

  4. Janus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saturn, the god of time and agriculture, was often depicted as deaf and blind, symbolizing his detachment from the mortal world.

In the myth of Hercules, what disability did he acquire after slaying the Nemean Lion?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hercules was blinded by the poisonous blood of the Nemean Lion, which he had slain as his first labor.

Which Roman goddess was associated with wisdom and disabilities?

  1. Juno

  2. Venus

  3. Minerva

  4. Salus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, was often invoked for assistance in overcoming disabilities and achieving success.

In the myth of Aeneas, what disability did his son, Ascanius, suffer from?

  1. Blindness

  2. Deafness

  3. Muteness

  4. Paralysis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ascanius, the son of Aeneas, was deafened by a thunderbolt from Zeus, the king of the gods.

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