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Philotes

October 11, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Philotes was the personification of love and passion in Greek mythology and she was the daughter of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). In Hesiod’s Theogony, … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags erebus, night, nox, philotes, roman religion
Sancus

Sancus

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Sancus, often spelled Sangus or Semo Sancus, was a deity of fidelity (fides), honesty, and oaths in the religion of the ancient Romans. His religion, … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags fidelity, honesty, roman religion, sabines, sancus
A statuette of Salus (c. 69-192 A.D.; Roman Imperial Period) by an anonymous sculptor; marble. Located in the Columbia Museum of Art (Columbia, South Carolina).

Salus, The Goddess of security, welfare, health, and prosperity

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Salus was the Roman goddess of security, welfare, health, and prosperity for both the individual and the state. Her name means “salvation” or “welfare.” She … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags health, prosperity, roman religion, Salus, spes
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Priapus, the phallic god of livestock, fruit plants & gardens

October 11, 2022October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Priapus became a popular figure in Roman erotic art and Latin literature and is the subject of the often humorously obscene collection of verses called … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags agrarian deity, phallic deity, Priapus, roman religion
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Picus

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Picus was the son of Saturn and the founder of the first Latin tribe and settlement, Laurentum, near Rome and son of the god Saturn. … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags circe, laurentum, piceni people, pomona, roman religion, woodpecker
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Pax, the Goddess of the Peace

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Pax, which translates to “peace,” was the name given to the Roman version of the Greek goddess of peace Eirene. Pax was believed to be … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags augustus, peace, roman religion
Ariadne asleep at Hypnos's side. Detail of ancient fresco in Pompeii

Somnus, Hypnos, the god of sleep

October 11, 2022October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Somnus is a Roman god equivalent to the Greek Hypnos. Because he aids those in need and owns half of their life as a result … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags erebus, mors, nyx, Pasithea, roman religion
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Nox, The Goddess of the Night

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Now is a Roman Goddess, personification of the night, equivalent to the Greek deity Nyx. A shadowy figure, Nyx stood at or near the beginning … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags erebus, Hypnos, mors, night, nox, roman religion

Nemesis, Rhamnousia

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Nemesis, also called Rhamnousia is the goddess who enacts retribution against those who succumb to hubris, arrogance before the gods. She is implacable justice. As … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags nemesis, Rhamnousia, roman religion
Bas-relief of the tauroctony of the mysteries, Metz, France

Meithras, Mithras

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Mithraism was an ancient Hellenistic religion based on the worship of a god called Meithras who was apparently derived from the Persian god Mithras and … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Meithras, Mithra, Mithraism, roman religion, Tauroctony, Zoroastrianism

Lympha

October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The Lympha is an ancient Roman deity of fresh water similar to the nymphs. The deity of fountains and wellheads, Fons, also known as “Source” … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags lympha, nymph, roman religion
Joachim Wtewael - The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche

The Most Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome

January 27, 2023October 10, 2022 by WeirdItaly

A comprehensive list of more than 300 Roman gods, deities, and supernatural beings. Ancient Roman deities are the gods and goddesses worshipped in the ancient … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian History, Roman deities Tags agricultural deity, ancient rome, birth and childhood deities, Di indigetes, di selecti, flamens, folklore, roman religion
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Hersilia, Hora

October 9, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Hersilia was a character in the founding myth of Rome in Roman mythology. It is said that she put an end to the conflict between … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Quirinus, roman religion
Hermaphroditus

Hermaphroditus, the two-sexed child of Aphrodite and Hermes

October 11, 2022October 9, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Hermaphroditus was the mythological son of Aphrodite and Hermes. The naiad Salmacis sought to rape him while he was a little child and begged to … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Hermaphroditus, Mercury, roman religion, venus
Hercules in Olympus with Juno and Minerva, fresco from Herculaneum, 1st century CE

Hercules, son of Jupiter

January 4, 2023October 9, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The Roman version of the Greek celestial hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the human Alcmene, is Hercules. Hercules is known for his strength and … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags alcmene, cacus, Hercules, jupiter, roman religion
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Ancient Rome’s Sacred Plants: History and Symbolism

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The Magic Rites Complex in Pompeii

The Magic Rites Complex (il Complesso dei Riti Magici) in Pompeii is a historical residence that was…
January 27, 2023
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The 20 largest cities by population in Italy

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What is the most common last name in each region of Italy?

What's the Most Common Surname in Italy? In this article, we will take a look at the most common …
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Top Italian Regions by GDP: A Comprehensive List

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