Castitas
deity earth Roman single tradition · 1
Castitas is one of the Three Graces in Botticelli's Primavera, representing Chastity. She is the middle Grace, the target of Cupid's arrow, symbolizing the impact of love on chastity and marriage.
When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The Graces are attested in Roman sources from the early Imperial period.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Pulchritudo, Voluptas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Cupid's arrow is aimed at the middle Grace — Chastity, according to Wind — and the impact of love on chastity, leading to a marriage.”
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