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Quiz for Picturing the Past: The Temple of Hercules Victor

Picturing the Past: The Temple of Hercules Victor

  1. Question

    What does the temple suggest about Roman and Greek cultural exchange?

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Correct. The answer is c. The temple’s architectural style and the fact that it was dedicated to a Greek demigod suggest the degree to which the Romans adopted Greek culture and religion.
    Incorrect. The answer is c. The temple’s architectural style and the fact that it was dedicated to a Greek mythical hero suggest the degree to which the Romans adopted Greek culture and religion.
  2. Question

    Which of these Romans would have been most likely to disapprove of this temple?

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Correct. The answer is a. Cato the Elder believed that Greek culture posed a deadly threat to Roman values and virtues.
    Incorrect. The answer is a. Cato the Elder believed that Greek culture posed a deadly threat to Roman values and virtues.