Virtus (deity), the Glossary
In ancient Roman religion, Virtus was the deity of bravery and military strength, the personification of the Roman virtue of virtus.[1]
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15 relations: Early American currency, Flag and seal of Virginia, Greek mythology, Hercules at the crossroads, Honos, J. Rufus Fears, Javelin, Porta Capena, Religion in ancient Rome, Rome, Temple of Honor and Virtue, Tetricus I, United States, Virginia, Virtus.
- Roman deities
Early American currency
Early American currency went through several stages of development during the colonial and post-Revolutionary history of the United States.
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Flag and seal of Virginia
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the official seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state.
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Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.
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Hercules at the crossroads
Hercules at the crossroads, also known as the Choice of Hercules and the Judgement of Hercules, is an ancient Greek parable attributed to Prodicus and known from Xenophon.
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Honos
Honos or Honor was the Roman god personifying honor. Virtus (deity) and honos are Personifications in Roman mythology, Roman gods and war gods.
J. Rufus Fears
Jesse Rufus Fears (March 7, 1945 – October 6, 2012) was an American historian, scholar, educator, and author writing on the subjects of Ancient history, The History of Liberty, and classical studies.
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Javelin
A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon.
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Porta Capena
The Porta Capena was a gate in the Servian Wall in Rome, Italy.
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Religion in ancient Rome
Religion in ancient Rome consisted of varying imperial and provincial religious practices, which were followed both by the people of Rome as well as those who were brought under its rule.
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Rome
Rome (Italian and Roma) is the capital city of Italy.
Temple of Honor and Virtue
The Temple of Honor and Virtue (Latin: Aedes Honoris et Virtutis) was a temple in Regio I of ancient Rome dedicated to Virtus and Honos.
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Tetricus I
Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus was a Gallo-Roman nobleman who ruled as emperor of the Gallic Empire from 271 to 274 AD.
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United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
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Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains.
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Virtus
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome that carried connotations of valor, masculinity, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths.
See also
Roman deities
- Agdistis
- Anthelioi
- Capitoline Triad
- Deus
- Di Penates
- Di indigetes
- Di inferi
- Dii Consentes
- Dii Familiaris
- Domiduca
- Febris
- Genius (mythology)
- Genius loci
- Household deity
- Indigitamenta
- Lares
- Lares Familiares
- List of Roman agricultural deities
- List of Roman birth and childhood deities
- Novensiles
- Pales
- Phthisis (mythology)
- Roman goddesses
- Roman gods
- Salus
- Sentinus deus
- Virtus (deity)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtus_(deity)
Also known as Virtus (god).