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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
Psyché et l'amour (1626–29) by Simon Vouet: Psyche lifts a lamp to view the sleeping Cupid

Cupid, Eros, Amor, The God of Desire & Erotic Love

October 11, 2022October 8, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Cupid, in Latin Cupido (passionate desire) or Amor (love), is the god of desire, erotic love, affection, and attraction. He is frequently represented as the … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags amor, cupid, eros, psyche, venus
The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, circa 1485

Venus, The Goddess of Love and Beauty

October 11, 2022October 8, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Venus is a Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. According to Greek mythology, Venus-Aphrodite was created from the sea foam … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Aeneas, Aphrodite, cupid, mars, venus, vulcan
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Mars, the God of War

October 22, 2022October 7, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Mars is, in Roman and Italic religion, the god of war and duels and, according to the most archaic mythology, also of thunder, rain, and … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags flora, mars, Numa Pompilius, remus, roman religion, romulus, venus
Suadela

Suada, Suadela

October 4, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Suadela, or Suada, was the goddess of persuasion in Roman mythology, especially in the areas of romance, seduction, and love. She had a close relationship … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags persuasion, roman religion, venus

Libitina

October 6, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Libitina, also known as Libentina or Lubentina was an Ancient Roman funeral and burial goddess . Her name used as a metonym for death, and … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Esquiline Hill, roman religion, underworld deity, venus

Map of Italy Famous Places

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The Magic Rites Complex in Pompeii

The Magic Rites Complex in Pompeii

Life-Size Marble Statue of Hercules Discovered in Scott Park near Appia Antica in Rome

Life-Size Marble Statue of Hercules Discovered in Scott Park near Appia Antica in Rome

The 20 largest cities by population in Italy

The 20 largest cities by population in Italy

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

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

Top Italian Regions by GDP: A Comprehensive List

Top Italian Regions by GDP: A Comprehensive List

Smith & Coby, The Shameless Clones of Terence Hill & Bud Spencer

Smith & Coby, The Shameless Clones of Terence Hill & Bud Spencer

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