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| Juventas | |
|---|---|
Goddess of youth and rejuvenation | |
| Symbol | Chalice |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Hercules |
| Parents | Jupiter and Juno |
| Siblings | Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Discordia, Lucina, Hercules |
| Greek equivalent | Hebe |
Juventas, also known as Iuventus or Juventus (Greek equivalent: Hebe), was an ancient Roman goddess. She represented youth and rejuvenation.[1] She was mostly the goddess of young men "new to wearing the toga" (dea novorum togatorum) or, men who had just come of age.[2][3][4]
Many associations (collegia) were made for Juventas in the Italian municipalities. They are known because of inscriptions.[5]
- ↑ Fears (1981), p. 857.
- ↑ Tertullian, Ad nationes 2.11
- ↑ Augustine of Hippo, De civitate Dei 4.11
- ↑ Fears (1981), p. 858.
- ↑ Madigan (2013), p. 99.