Question

What was the duty of the virgins in the Temple of Vesta ?

• A. To light the fire every day exactly at a designated time.
• B. To light several other fires from the fire of the Temple of Vesta.
• C. To see to it that sacred fire in the temple did not go out.
• D. To carry the fire from place to place wherever the Romans went.
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C To see to it that sacred fire in the temple did not go out.

The virgins were careless in their duty as they allowed the sacred fire to be extinguished.