Clementia
deity Roman mythology single tradition · 1
Clementia is the Roman goddess of clemency, leniency, mercy, forgiveness, penance, redemption, absolution, acquittal, and salvation. She was celebrated as a virtue embodied by Julius Caesar, especially after his civil war with Pompey, and a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate in 44 BC. The goddess is invoked in literary sources such as Cicero's letters that discuss Caesar's clementia as a political and moral quality.
When
- First attested
- 44 BCE
- Attested period
- -44 – 2020
- Historical notes
- A temple to Clementia was consecrated by the Roman Senate in 44 BC, likely at Julius Caesar's urging.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In 44 BC, a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate, possibly at Caesar's instigation as Caesar was keen to demonstrate that he had this virtue.”
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